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Alex Salmond is suing the Scottish Government for £3 million (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

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Ex-Tory minister in stinging criticism over Salmond probe

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a speech at Downing Street. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images

Nina Welsch's plea to the Conservatives over Rishi Sunak

MP David Davis demanded a debate over the probe into Nicola Sturgeon.

Senior Tory warns 'rule of law at risk' in Scotland over Nicola Sturgeon probe

Tory infighting broke out after Sir Simon Clarke called for the Prime Minister to stand down.

Analysis: Sir Simon Clarke has made his move but lacked the support to do so

Former first minister Alex Salmond. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Salmond on his leadership regrets and standing down unity candidates to help SNP

Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond, pictured before their relationship broke down

Alex Salmond has not ruled out reconciliation with Nicola Sturgeon

Exclusive Brian Cox records video for Salmond's Fringe show after pulling out of event

Exclusive Hollywood actor Brian Cox to play key role in Alex Salmond's Fringe show

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Which politicians are appearing at this year's Edinburgh festivals?

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 programme was launched this week with Alex Salmond among the performers. PIC: Jane Barlow/PA.

Alex Salmond returns to the Fringe for laughs - Scotsman editorial comment

Alex Salmond is the leader of the Alba Party.

Alex Salmond to return to Edinburgh fringe six years after chat show run

Former Conservative Cabinet minister David Davis has criticised the new Public Order Act for being 'too crude' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Free speech is under attack by illiberal forces that pose threat to democracy

Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm on 4th May

David Davis calls for delay to photo ID for voting in local elections

Wind is a woeful form of renewable, writes reader (Picture: George Maciver/Adobe)

Readers' Letters: Don’t be in dark about renewables potential

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SNP MP faces probe for revealing Speaker's investigation into Nadine Dorries

Tory Rebellion against Johnson grows as senior figure warns of electoral losses

Tory Rebellion against Johnson grows as senior figure warns of electoral losses

The post from SNP candidate and incumbent councillor, Denis Dixon.

Edinburgh SNP councillor seeking re-election likened Brexiteers to Nazis

Nadine Dorries has insisted 97 per cent of Conservative MPs back the Prime Minister (file image). Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

Boris Johnson tells truth 'to the best of his knowledge' - Nadine Dorries

Scotland-only changes to smoke alarm rules are unfair, says reader

Readers' Letters: Smoke alarm changes unfair to householders

Boris Johnson and David Davis in happier times

David Davis warns Boris Johnson must go or Tory party faces ‘dying a death'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions. Picture - House of Commons/PA Wire

Boris Johnson's battering at PMQs leaves Operation Big Dog facing hard choices

Conservative MP David Davis urged a rethink over the Nationality and Borders Bill.

Plans to strip British citizenship without warning ‘legally disputable’

Concerns have been raised about government plans to introduce photo ID for voting.

Voter ID bill a danger to democracy say campaigners

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing attacks from his own party over the foreign aid cut.

Analysis: Foreign aid decision shows popularity trumps what is right

Nicola Sturgeon has been First Minister for more than six years, but for how much longer, John McLellan wonders (Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire)

Shattered trust in Sturgeon may mean a new political chapter – John McLellan

David Davis suggested Nicola Sturgeon’s alleged misleading of Scottish Parliament would be seen very differently if she'd apologised and admitted she may have made a mistake.

David Davis says Nicola Sturgeon should have apologised and admitted mistake

Nicola Sturgeon takes the oath before giving evidence to the Holyrood committee set up to investigate the Scottish government's handling of complaints made about Alex Salmond (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Will election give SNP the power to further debase Scotland? – Brian Wilson

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Nicola Sturgeon has said she's 'not surprised' by 'partisan leak'

Nicola Sturgeon and Ruth Davidson went to head to head during First Minister's Questions

FMQs sketch: Forget the 'bombshell' truth, it's electoral trench warfare

Nicola Sturgeon has denied the allegations made by David Davis MP.

Nicola Sturgeon says David Davis part of 'old boys' club' with Alex Salmond

Conservative MP David Davis used parliamentary privilege to criticise the Scottish Government's handling of allegations against Alex Salmond. Picture: Getty

Salmond complainer confirms she asked for help from Sturgeon's chief of staff

Former Brexit Secretary David Davis has accused Sturgeon's chief of staff Liz Lloyd of lying to the Scottish Parliamentary inquiry. (Picture: Getty Images)

David Davis accused Sturgeon aid of lying about Salmond Inquiry - what he said

Conservative MP David Davis spoke in the House of Commons yesterday.

Nicola Sturgeon: ‘I will not be side tracked by Salmond’s conspiracy theory’

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John Swinney brands SNP texts read out by David Davis ‘essentially irrelevant’

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David Davis uses parliamentary privilege to reveal SNP Salmond messages
David Davis MP has used parliamentary privilege to reveal SNP messages he says was given to him by a whistleblower and show a “concerted effort by senior member...

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Using Vitamin D to treat Covid patients can reduce death by 60% - new study find...

Coronavirus in the UK: Britain could face large Covid wave if lockdown restrictions are lifted too quickly

Britain could face large Covid wave if lockdown is lifted too quickly

The European Commission's Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom, Michel Barnier, leaves EU House, London, after trade talks deal between the EU and the UK. PA Photo.

Withdrawal Agreement has been shown up for the turkey it is - Brian Monteith

Mr Johnson called for MPs to reconcile their differences over Brexit. Picture: Getty Images

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Frankie Boyle is currently embarking on a tour of Scotland

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Trust in MPs has fallen sharply since the vote to leave the European Union. Picture: PA

Poll: Public distrust in ‘dishonest’ MPs deepening since Brexit vote

Rory Stewart is waylaid by reporters on his walkabout in Edinburgh. Picture: Jon Savage

Euan McColm: Rory Stewart could follow in Cameron’s footsteps

Conservative MP Nigel Adams has resigned as a minister

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Scotland's Brexit Secretary Mike Russell. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish Government calls for immigration to be devolved post-Brexit

The move to teach children at a UK primary school that boys can have periods too has been criticised. Picture: Barry Batchelor/PA Wire

Primary school to teach children boys '˜can have periods too'

The Prime Minister has come out on top in her party but her Brexit deal faces a mauling in the House of Commons. Picture: Olga Akmen/Getty

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Winston Churchill with Lord Halifax, who argued for peace talks with Nazi Germany in 1940 (Picture: Roger Viollet/REX/Shutterstock)

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