Alan Smith (@Political

Alan Smith

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Alan Smith

@Political_AlanS

Political Editor for @forth1news @clyde1news @radiotaynews @northsoundnews @mfrnews @westfmnews and @ghrnewsuk send your stories to [email protected]

Edinburgh, Scotland

Joined August 2015

Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Sep 26, 2022
The First Minister’s calling for the UK Parliament to be recalled to deal with the economic crisis @NicolaSturgeon has labelled the Chancellor’s mini budget as “morally abhorrent” On calls to match UK tax cuts for the highest earners - the FM says “we will not do that”
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Apr 13, 2022
The First Minister says using the conflict in Ukraine as a reason to keep Boris Johnson in office is “the lowest of the low” @NicolaSturgeon is hitting out at Tory MP’s defending the Prime Minister over #Partygate and says they’re riding roughshod over the norms of democracy
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
May 9, 2021
“Forget about love bombing, how about some basic respect?” @NicolaSturgeon will speak with @BorisJohnson later after @theSNP ‘s victory in the Holyrood election The PM’s expected to go on a Scottish charm offensive in response to calls for another independence referendum
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Sep 2, 2021
“I am deeply aggrieved that any member thought that was an appropriate thing to say” @NicolaSturgeon says she’s “so deeply offended” by comments made by an MSP during her response to a question on anti-Irish racism and anti-Catholic prejudice
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Jun 4, 2019
Speaking with @NicolaSturgeon about Donald Trump’s visit and responding to his claim that “everything is on the table” when asked if the NHS would be included in post-Brexit trade talks
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Dec 14, 2019
Speaking with @NicolaSturgeon about her phone call with Boris Johnson last night and her plans for a second independence referendum
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Feb 24, 2023
NEW: @AshReganSNP says Peter Murrell should step down as SNP Chief Executive She believes there’s a conflict of interest On continuing the partnership with the Greens - the SNP leadership hopeful says “I’m not going to make any decision about that right now”
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
May 20, 2022
Sinn Fein leader Michelle O’Neil has arrived at Bute House in Edinburgh for talks with Nicola Sturgeon The Northern Ireland protocol and the cost of living crisis are on the agenda this afternoon
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Apr 8, 2021
“I think the stigma for younger children of some people getting free school meals and others not is something we should wash away” @NicolaSturgeon says @theSNP will provide free breakfasts and lunches to every primary pupil all year round if re-elected
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Mar 2, 2022
Medical supplies are to be sent from Scotland to Ukraine later today @NicolaSturgeon visited the NHS distribution centre this morning The First Minister wants the PM to waive visas and believes the UK is “passing the buck to other countries” when it comes to helping refugees
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Mar 10, 2022
“She doesn’t understand the situation, and thank goodness it’s the UK Government that take these decisions” Scottish Secretary Alister Jack responds to @NicolaSturgeon’s comments on a no-fly zone over Ukraine
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Sep 18, 2024
“Exercise that patience, build the case, win the arguments” @NicolaSturgeon has been speaking on the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum The former First Minister remains certain Scotland will become independent well within her lifetime
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Nov 23, 2020
Scotland’s new National Investment Bank has officially launched It will be backed by £2bn of Scottish Government funding over the next decade First Minister @NicolaSturgeon says investments will be mission led with a focus on tackling climate change
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Alan Smith
@Political_AlanS
Mar 22, 2020
Speaking with @NicolaSturgeon at this afternoon’s Covid 19 update The First Minister has a message for the owners of pubs that opened last night “you put lives at risk by being open last night - don’t do it again today”
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