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Alex Salmond: The man who taught me political journalism is a contact sport – well before Donald Trump

News analysis: Both The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and Whitehall editor Kate Devlin were Scottish politics reporters at the height of Alex Salmond’s powers. David writes about the political giant he knew with memories from Kate

The Independent UK

Tributes paid to Alex Salmond’s ‘colossal contribution’ to Scottish and UK politics

First minister John Swinney says predecessor, who died on Saturday, ‘had a huge impact on our public life’

The Guardian - UK

Alex Salmond: Scotland’s first nationalist leader and a tireless campaigner for independence

Alex Salmond, possibly one of the most famous Scottish politicians of recent decades, and certainly the best-known face of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has died at the age of 69.

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Scotland's Former Leader Alex Salmond Dies Aged 69: Party

Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond, a figurehead of the independence movement, has died at the age of 69, the Scottish National Party (SNP) he once led said Saturday.

International Business Times

Suspected trans rights activists disrupt LGBA conference with live crickets

Thousands of the insects were dropped at the annual LGB Alliance conference in Westminster on Friday

The Independent UK

Hundreds flee LGB conference in Westminster after protestor dumps live crickets in auditorium

The shocking stunt took place at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster on Friday

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer's amazing clown show does Scotland

THE great Westminster travelling show has come to town ...

The National (Scotland)

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'All roads lead to Westminster': John Swinney tears into Anas Sarwar on NHS funding

JOHN Swinney tore into Anas Sarwar on NHS investment as he accused the SNP of creating an "NHS crisis all year round".

The National (Scotland)

The Good Traveller: Why everyone needs to go on this Westminster walking tour

Jayni Gudka, founder of Sama Sama International and Unseen Tours, co-creates walking tours with people who’ve experienced homelessness in the Capital. In this latest column from industry thought leaders, she tells us why we all need to walk and talk

Evening Standard

SNP urge Chancellor to deliver £1.6bn in extra funding for Scotland’s NHS

THE Chancellor is being urged to deliver a funding boost of at least £16 billion to the NHS in this year’s budget in a move the SNP says would…

The National (Scotland)

The Tory leadership contest continues to deliver – for Labour

James Cleverly had been the one Tory talking a small amount of sense, so of course he lost to Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick

The Guardian - UK

Plan to turn Belgravia police station into luxury hotel and spa set to get green light

The police station was sold by the Mayor of London for £75million

Evening Standard

Two Labour MSPs rebel as Holyrood votes against UK Winter Fuel Payment cut

HOLYROOD has voted overwhelmingly that the UK Government should reverse its cut to the Winter Fuel Payment ...

The National (Scotland)

Devolving justice and policing to Wales would put it on par with Scotland and Northern Ireland – so what’s holding it back?

Devolution is “a process, not an event”, according to the then-secretary of state for Wales, Ron Davies, in 1997. But it is unclear what may come next for Wales in that process under the new UK Labour government, despite the same party now being in charge in both London and…

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Greens will back Budget if Scottish Government 'stretches devolution'

THE Greens have said they are prepared to back the Scottish Budget if the SNP Government is prepared “to stretch devolution” – with the party…

The Independent UK

‘Two-faced’ Boris Johnson attacked by Amber Rudd over ‘untruths’ in memoir

‘Unleashed’ is the product of his ‘split personality’ and reads like ‘Billy Bunter let loose in Westminster’, writes former home secretary

The Conversation

Michael Gove, Spectator editor: an expert explains the long relationship between Westminster and the media

Michael Gove has a new job. The former Conservative MP and senior government minister will take over as editor of The Spectator this month, assuming the UK’s advisory committee on business appointments raises no objections.

The National (Scotland)

UK Internal Market Act creating 'road block' for devolution, experts say

THE UK Internal Market Act (UKIMA) has created a “road block” for devolution that must be resolved if the Labour Government is to fulfil its…

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The National (Scotland)

'Chicken' Scottish Labour MPs slammed over cuts in Debate Night clash

JOHN Nicolson earned a round of applause after hitting out at “chicken” Scottish Labour MPs over the Winter Fuel Payment cut ...

The National (Scotland)

Assisted dying bill outwith Holyrood's powers and 'may need Westminster permission'

AN assisted dying bill making its way through Holyrood is outwith the powers of the Scottish Parliament, the country’s Health Secretary has said.

The National (Scotland)

Expert weighs in on controversial indyref2 report from Kezia Dugdale and Stephen Noon

NEW proposals to require the UK Government to hold indyref2 could call time on “constitutional ping-pong” between Unionists and the independence…

Evening Standard

Monet at the Courtauld Gallery review: this groundbreaking show comes to London at last

For the first time in a century, the great artist’s studies of the capital are on display as they were meant to be seen

The Guardian - UK

Brontë sisters finally get their dots as names corrected at Westminster Abbey

Amended memorial to the writers unveiled at Poets’ Corner 85 years after misspelled plaque first installed

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Tories hope new leader will banish toxic legacy

Three candidates – Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher and Murdo Fraser – vie for top job in contest ending on Friday

The National (Scotland)

'Placating his Westminster bosses': Anas Sarwar slated for Labour conference speech

ANAS Sarwar has been accused of “placating his Westminster bosses” with his speech at the Labour Party conference.

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