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The SNP is committed to creating jobs and opportunities for Scots old and new. We believe that Scotland can and should be more successful, and we will continue to argue for the Scottish Parliament...
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Scotland’s rural economy is at the heart of a successful Scotland. The Scottish Rural Development Programme has been supporting jobs and growth in rural Scotland and will...
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Bank bonuses contrasted with UK Farepak failure
UK Government rhetoric on executive pay has not been matched by action.
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Alex Salmond explains the referendum consultation and why independence will bring fairness and prosperity to all...
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Would have liked to have gone to Hampden tomorrow to cheer on the Honest Men but my dad @birdfish11 will be cheering enough for both of us
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Pretty certain Rabbie would have been a fan, so good luck to Ayr United tomorrow for a Burns week victory!
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Great new Ayr campus for SAC and UWS: good meeting earlier with students at John Wheatley College despite Labour Cllr trying to hijack it
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A Cow with a view - new #blipfoto journal entry - t.co/tmWV4jsB
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Well done to St Brides primary in my constituency - a school with pupils from 16 nationalities - for an outstanding Burns Concert today.
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Thanks for tennis updates everyone. Hard lines Andy - you do us proud and your Grand Slam day is coming #believe #comeonandy