Alexander Brown Journalist
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Westminster correspondent at The Scotsman.

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  • Politics
  • Westminster

765 Articles
almost 2 years ago
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Boris Johnson braced for crucial week of expectation management as by-elections loom

It is yet another vital week for Boris Johnson’s premiership, with the Prime Minister hoping to avoid two by-election...

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almost 2 years ago
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No reason Scotland can't have legal Indyref under section 30, Angus Robertson claims

There is no reason Scotland cannot have a legal independence referendum, Angus Robertson has claimed.

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almost 2 years ago
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Gordon Brown says Government in 'crisis' and demands fourth budget to help with cost-of-living cr...

Gordon Brown has demanded a fourth budget to help with the cost-of-living crisis and shared his “shock” at the growin...

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almost 2 years ago
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It's taken a while and I'm not very good but I've realised dancing is fun, actually

I hated going out at university, and would do my best to avoid it.

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almost 2 years ago
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Boris Johnson 'considering' not replacing Lord Geidt as ethics adviser quits

Boris Johnson is "carefully considering" not replacing Lord Geidt after the ethics adviser quit with a scathing resig...

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almost 2 years ago
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Analysis: Rwanda flight is cancelled and waste of money but good for Boris Johnson

The UK Government’s plans to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda suffered a blow this week, but Boris Johnson is strong...

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almost 2 years ago
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Boris Johnson labels Scottish independence 'foolish project' that would see trade barriers in UK

Boris Johnson has labelled Scottish independence a “foolish project” that would see trade barriers in the UK.

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almost 2 years ago
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PMQs: Boris Johnson compared to 'Jabba the Hutt' and accused of 'feeding off division' amid reces...

Boris Johnson has been accused of feeding off “division” across the UK as he was compared to “Jabba the Hutt” at Prim...

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almost 2 years ago
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Sketch: Boris Johnson's ethics adviser Lord Geidt talks forever but fails to deny he threatened t...

Boris Johnson’s independent ethics adviser appeared before a committee on Tuesday determined to speak constantly with...

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almost 2 years ago
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Home Office accused of refusing to say how many right to remain applicants have waited longer tha...

The Home Office has been accused of refusing to say how many right to remain applicants have been left waiting longer...

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almost 2 years ago
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SNP MP faces Commons suspension over ‘unwanted sexual advance’ in Westminster pub

SNP MP Patrick Grady is facing suspension from the Commons over an "unwanted sexual advance" to a junior staff member.

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almost 2 years ago
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EU threatens legal action as Irish premier labels plans to scrap parts of Northern Ireland protoc...

The UK Government is facing legal action from the European Union after unveiling plans to scrap parts of the Northern...

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