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Political developments in Scotland regarding the Tories, Scottish Government, and key figures like John Swinney and Stephen Flynn.

Douglas Alexander explained the Unionist vote division and election defeat at the Scottish Parliament.

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Douglas Alexander explained the Unionist vote division and election defeat at the Scottish Parliament.

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Political developments in Scotland regarding the Tories, Scottish Government, and key figures like John Swinney and Stephen Flynn.

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Douglas Alexander
British politician (born 1967)
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Tories
British political party (1678–1834), precursor of the modern Conservative Party
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Scotland
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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