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Craig Meighan

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Scottish political reporter for the Press Association. Previously at @STVNews. [email protected]

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EXCL: Gordon Brown on Andy Burnham: 'The best advice I can say is probably not take my advice.' The former prime minister refuses to be drawn on questions about the UK's (likely) incoming PM and whether there should be a General Election.

EXCL: Gordon Brown on Andy Burnham: 'The best advice I can say is probably not take my advice.' The former prime minister refuses to be drawn on questions about the UK's (likely) incoming PM and whether there should be a General Election.

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Anas Sarwar gets back in the dentist’s chair as he hits out at ‘two decades of decay’ under the SNP.

Anas Sarwar gets back in the dentist’s chair as he hits out at ‘two decades of decay’ under the SNP.

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Angela Constance: Nicola Sturgeon is wrong and John Swinney is the best First Minister Scotland has ever had. Scotland's Health Secretary fires back at the former SNP leader after she attacked the party's election campaign.

Angela Constance: Nicola Sturgeon is wrong and John Swinney is the best First Minister Scotland has ever had. Scotland's Health Secretary fires back at the former SNP leader after she attacked the party's election campaign.

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Presiding Officer Kenneth Gibson refuses to stop for reporters' questions as we are penned in. Anas Sarwar, Russell Findlay and Alex Cole-Hamilton condemn the move. Greens' Ross Greer and Q Manivannan refuse to stop but Greer says we should question the behaviour of reporters.

Presiding Officer Kenneth Gibson refuses to stop for reporters' questions as we are penned in. Anas Sarwar, Russell Findlay and Alex Cole-Hamilton condemn the move. Greens' Ross Greer and Q Manivannan refuse to stop but Greer says we should question the behaviour of reporters.

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NEW: John Swinney tells me it would be 'dangerous' for him to intervene in Holyrood's decision to restrict reporters' ability to question MSPs. First Minister says it would not be right for him to 'regulate' the decisions of Parliament bosses.

NEW: John Swinney tells me it would be 'dangerous' for him to intervene in Holyrood's decision to restrict reporters' ability to question MSPs. First Minister says it would not be right for him to 'regulate' the decisions of Parliament bosses.

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John Swinney quizzed on support for Dundee University after it announces it could cut nearly 200 jobs.

John Swinney quizzed on support for Dundee University after it announces it could cut nearly 200 jobs.

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Nicola Sturgeon reacts to UK Supreme Court judgement on the definition of a woman. Warns equalities watchdog guidance could make trans lives ‘unliveable’.

Nicola Sturgeon reacts to UK Supreme Court judgement on the definition of a woman. Warns equalities watchdog guidance could make trans lives ‘unliveable’.

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EXCL: STUC leader Roz Foyer still owns four houses. Union boss says reports she owned five were inaccurate. I asked whether it was ethical to own so many properties during a housing crisis. She told me her property ownership, which she said is ethical, is 'irrelevant'

EXCL: STUC leader Roz Foyer still owns four houses. Union boss says reports she owned five were inaccurate. I asked whether it was ethical to own so many properties during a housing crisis. She told me her property ownership, which she said is ethical, is 'irrelevant'

89,408 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

I talk to John Swinney on Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister. SNP ready to fight General Election - but doesn't appear to want one. Calls for Burnham to sack Douglas Alexander as Scottish Secretary after he 'soured' relations. Must deliver more devolution to Scotland.

I talk to John Swinney on Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister. SNP ready to fight General Election - but doesn't appear to want one. Calls for Burnham to sack Douglas Alexander as Scottish Secretary after he 'soured' relations. Must deliver more devolution to Scotland.

38,599 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

'Heaven forbid a man has a hobby', Malcolm Offord says when asked about missing weekend election campaigning to take part in a yachting competition. I also ask Richard Tice, Reform UK deputy leader, if the party regrets appointing him after Holyrood campaign chaos.

'Heaven forbid a man has a hobby', Malcolm Offord says when asked about missing weekend election campaigning to take part in a yachting competition. I also ask Richard Tice, Reform UK deputy leader, if the party regrets appointing him after Holyrood campaign chaos.

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Zack Polanski: 'If I were Scottish I would vote for independence'.

Zack Polanski: 'If I were Scottish I would vote for independence'.

43,426 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

Zarah Sultana tells me Your Party's policy on Scottish independence ahead of a rally in Glasgow.

Zarah Sultana tells me Your Party's policy on Scottish independence ahead of a rally in Glasgow.

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Internal polling convinced me to quit as first minister, Humza Yousaf has said. I spoke to the former SNP leader as he prepares to step down from Holyrood.

Internal polling convinced me to quit as first minister, Humza Yousaf has said. I spoke to the former SNP leader as he prepares to step down from Holyrood.

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John Swinney: 'All my political lifetime it's been accepted that this is a voluntary union in which people in Scotland are entitled to decide if they remain within it. Now we are hearing a rhetoric that actually there are almost no circumstances in which that can happen.'

John Swinney: 'All my political lifetime it's been accepted that this is a voluntary union in which people in Scotland are entitled to decide if they remain within it. Now we are hearing a rhetoric that actually there are almost no circumstances in which that can happen.'

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Reform's @CllrTKerr talks to me about his alleged assault while out campaigning. He says he is 'very shaken up' and it shows how 'dangerous' politics has become. He says he doesn't blame his opponents but suggests accusations of racism could be leading to real-world violence.

Reform's @CllrTKerr talks to me about his alleged assault while out campaigning. He says he is 'very shaken up' and it shows how 'dangerous' politics has become. He says he doesn't blame his opponents but suggests accusations of racism could be leading to real-world violence.

32,753 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

Humza Yousaf says it's 'depresses me no end' that 'extreme' Reform could be the official opposition at Holyrood. 'Nigel Farage has made a life and living from engaging in dog whistle politics of the highest order'.

Humza Yousaf says it's 'depresses me no end' that 'extreme' Reform could be the official opposition at Holyrood. 'Nigel Farage has made a life and living from engaging in dog whistle politics of the highest order'.

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Some Reform UK voters are racist, John Swinney tells me at Scottish Parliament huddle.

Some Reform UK voters are racist, John Swinney tells me at Scottish Parliament huddle.

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John Swinney tells me he 'understands' the 'hurt and anguish' trans people are feeling over the UK Supreme Court verdict on the definition of a woman.

John Swinney tells me he 'understands' the 'hurt and anguish' trans people are feeling over the UK Supreme Court verdict on the definition of a woman.

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Reform MSP Helen McDade says John Swinney's accusations of racism are putting her at risk.

Reform MSP Helen McDade says John Swinney's accusations of racism are putting her at risk.

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Greens are more extreme than Reform, Russell Findlay tells me. Scottish Tory leader attacks the left-wing party over its stance on prisons and drugs.

Greens are more extreme than Reform, Russell Findlay tells me. Scottish Tory leader attacks the left-wing party over its stance on prisons and drugs.

25,526 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

Anas Sarwar condemns his dad for praising the 'brutal' Ayotollah of Iran after the dictator was killed in US-Israel airstrikes. The Scottish Labour leader said his father was 'wrong' to post the tribute on social media.

Anas Sarwar condemns his dad for praising the 'brutal' Ayotollah of Iran after the dictator was killed in US-Israel airstrikes. The Scottish Labour leader said his father was 'wrong' to post the tribute on social media.

25,388 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

'I do not trust John Swinney with Scotland’s energy,' Kemi Badenoch tells me. The Conservative Party leader said there are 'millions and billions' in tax revenue to be gained from fossil fuels as she launched her 'get Britain drilling' campaign.

'I do not trust John Swinney with Scotland’s energy,' Kemi Badenoch tells me. The Conservative Party leader said there are 'millions and billions' in tax revenue to be gained from fossil fuels as she launched her 'get Britain drilling' campaign.

21,604 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce