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'The only way she could beat it was to die' — MSP's plea to help anorexia sufferers on anniversary of daughter's death
An MSP has fought back tears as he pleaded for extra help for sufferers of the disease that killed his daughter. (...)
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Jim Leishman promising a 'sporting revolution' if elected as a Fife Labour councillor
Dunfermline football legend Jim Leishman is set to lead Fife's ''sporting revolution'' for Labour. (...)
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Royal Mail apology — and £600 — for candidate whose election leaflets were never delivered
Royal Mail has apologised after admitting failing to deliver election leaflets for a Scottish Parliament hopeful. (...)
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Labour MSP claims SNP policy was compromised by election donations
The SNP has been accused of changing party policy in return for cash. (...)
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History lesson for St Andrews University rector candidate Lord Forsyth
One of the early favourites to be named rector of Scotland's oldest university has become embroiled in a row after opponents claimed he once campaigned against the important powers associated with the position. (...)
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SNP's 'exclusive' focus must be on independence, claims MP
The SNP's "total and exclusive" focus over the coming years should be on gaining Scottish independence, a Tayside MP has said. (...)
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Scottish Labour is warned it must look beyond its central belt heartland
Scottish Labour must look beyond its central Scotland heartland and refocus on areas like Dundee if it is to recover from its election humiliation, one of its MSPs has claimed. (...)
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Mabel Johnston, granddaughter of Churchill's election agent
One of the last living links with a significant era in the political history of Dundee has died at the age of 96. (...)
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Former Brown aide urges Labour councillor to go as party in Fife continues to pick over election drubbing
A former aide to Gordon Brown has demanded the resignation of a Fife Labour councillor amid bitter in-fighting following the party's disastrous Holyrood election result. (...)
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Alex Salmond criticised for increasing size of 'bloated' government cabinet
First Minister Alex Salmond was accused of presiding over a "bloated government" after he significantly increased the size-and cost to the public -of his cabinet. (...)
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Angus South candidate given rap on knuckles for campaign flyer error
An Arbroath councillor who stood for election to Holyrood has been handed an official warning from Angus Council after using a local authority phone number on his campaign flyer. (...)
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Salmond sets out case for more powers for Holyrood
Alex Salmond fired the starting gun on the march to independence as he demanded major new powers for the Scottish Parliament. (...)
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New Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie vows to stand up to SNP
A Mid Scotland and Fife MSP has been officially appointed the new leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. (...)
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Hard work just beginning for historic SNP Government
The shape of the Scottish Government will become clear this week when Alex Salmond is reinstalled as first minister. (...)
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Nationalist MSPs decide to stay on as councillors until local elections
A pair of the Scottish Parliament's newest MSPs have confirmed they plan to stay on as Fife councillors until local authority elections are held next year. (...)
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Dundee University rector Brian Cox warns SNP on future of Scottish higher education
Brian Cox and the students' association at Dundee University have issued a stern warning to the new SNP Government about the future of university funding in Scotland. (...)
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Profile: presiding officer Tricia Marwick
The Courier's David Clegg looks at the political career of Fife MSP, and now presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament, Tricia Marwick. (...)
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'Kelty boy' Willie Rennie to replace Tavish Scott as leader of Scottish Liberal Democrats
Fife MSP Willie Rennie is to be the next leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. (...)
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Royal Mail investigating claims candidate's election leaflets were 'dumped in the bin'
Royal Mail is investigating claims from an Angus election candidate who believes his campaign leaflets were "dumped in the bin." (...)
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Tricia Marwick pledges to be 'fair to all' as Scottish Parliament's first female presiding officer
Fife MSP Tricia Marwick has spoken of her "delight" after becoming the first female presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament. (...)
