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May 6 in what is expected to be one of the most important elections since devolution in 1999. The regional list in Scotland's biggest city could play a pivotal role in deciding the outcome of the election with several parties in contention to pick up seats.

Alex Salmond has launched a new political party in the area.The Alba party will be hoping to secure at least one MSP from the area, however the Scottish Tories are expected to pick up the most seats.The larger geographical seats across Scotland have a range of issues so it is something the candidates will need to be clued up on throughout the campaign.Here's all you need to know about the North East Scotland regional list:At the 2016 election the Scottish Conservatives managed to secure four of

STV but it is now the turn of Channel 4 to host its debate. The debate, which will be held in Glasgow, will be chaired by Krishnan Guru-Murthy and will last around 45 minutes with a number of topics discussed from Scotland's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic to Scottish independence.

The same poll predicts that the Scottish Conservatives will return 32 MSPs, one more than in 2016. However there would still be a pro-independence majority at Holyrood, with the Scottish Greens forecast to return eight MSPs, two more than 2016.Ross said: “It is on a knife edge.

manifesto.Labour’s national recovery plan includes detailed policies for turning the country around, including a catch up plan for schools.One of the policy commitments is to strip away some of the financial support received by fee-paying schools.The manifesto states: “Scottish Labour will end all public sector support for fee-paying private schools, implementing the recommendations made by the Barclay Review to end their charitable status for rates relief as a contribution towards achieving a

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coronavirus Hancock turned the tables on SNP MP Dave Doogan who asked the Health Secretary if he would match the SNP’s commitment to increase health spending by 20 per cent “to truly build back better”? First Minister Nicola Sturgeon committed the SNP to a four per cent increase in NHS spending for each of the next five years if returned to office.

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Douglas Ross being in charge of the Scottish Tories. He said: “My politics and his are different.

furloughed and the most recent figures show a drop in the employment rate. Labour also aims to create 19,000 jobs through a new programme of social home building, 7,500 roles through energy efficiency upgrade work, a 10,000-strong Scottish Conservation Corps and 48,000 jobs through a kickstart scheme.

Brexit had shown there was a need for more ways of getting to Europe. And she added that having " new low-carbon ferries carrying freight and holidaymakers" would also help tackle the climate crisis.

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