Tom H. Wilson

Journalist for @deadlinenews @edinreporter and DeeTV commentator for @dundeefc | Works in @ScotNational @Daily_Record | Tip? 👉 [email protected]

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This past summer I released my documentary "Belgium: On the Brink of Extinction?" which explored the future of Belgium under the premiership of Flemish nationalist Bart De Wever, as well as the rise of the far right Vlaams Belang. Watch it here! https://t.co/zQ4pI9S4aI

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Read the full story here: https://t.co/8i4y5X0bBS

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John Swinney has told MSPs that no public funds were embezzled by Peter Murrell following reports this morning.

He also one again told MSPs that there would not be an inquiry in the Murrell case. 👇

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When asked what the next steps are should Starmer rule out a second independence referendum, Swinney tells me: “I want to make sure the Prime Minister responds to the democratic wishes of the people of Scotland, and that’s going to be what I ensure is the case.”

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Tory MSP Stephen Kerr claims that Peter Murrell's trial "was supposed to take place before the election, but was mysteriously postponed to a date after the election."

"Not a truthful statement", says FM, and that a judge changed the preliminary hearing from February to May.

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When asked by the Conservatives why he didn't submit an amendment to the Scottish Government's independence motion, Malcolm Offord responds "we don't believe we should be debating this matter."

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Newly elected MSP Katherine Sangster has been appointed Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic in Anas Sarwar's cabinet reshuffle. Big job for the new MSP.

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First point at Ibrox in 21 years. 🗃

First home victory against Celtic in 37 years. 🗃

First consecutive victory at Tannadice in 27 years. 🗃

First clean-sheet coupled victory at Tannadice in 25 years. 🗃

First victory at Rugby Park in 5 years. 🗃

First ever victory at Rugby Park in the Scottish Cup. 🗃

First victory at Pittodrie in 22 years. 🗃

First time beating Aberdeen back-to-back in 27 years. 🗃

Steven Pressley's got more records than the actual Elvis! 😆🙌🏻

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That’s terrible goalkeeping from Schwolow, should be saving that

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BREAKING: Police Scotland announce that a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection to personal information of a football official being shared online.

Referee John Beaton and his family spent last night at home under police surveillance following the leak.

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@AnnieGlen20 Being raised in another country and being multilingual aren’t against the rules to be an MSP.

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New Lib Dem MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey states her swearing in oath in English, Cantonese, and French.

Chou Turvey was born in Taiwan but raised in Brussels.

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BREAKING: Labour MP Josh Simons will resign his seat to allow Andy Burnham to run

Simons represents the constituency of Makerfield

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Kenneth Gibson elected as the new Presiding Officer, defeating Clare Haughey by 74 votes to 54 with one abstention.

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Second round of voting in Presiding Officer election: Kenneth Gibson 48, Clare Haughey 44, Liam McArthur 36

McArthur has been eliminated. One more round of voting to come

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McArthur with far fewer votes than expected

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Presiding Officer vote round 1:

Kenneth Gibson: 46
Clare Haughey: 42
Liam McArthur: 34
Stuart McMillan: 6

McMillan is eliminated. No majority means we go to round 2

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Voting begins in Presiding Officer elections, with MSPs having cast their ballots for round 1.

Should no one get a majority, the candidate in last place will be eliminated and members will vote again

It is the only Holyrood vote not to be done electronically

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Anas Sarwar says he is “not sure if there is going to be a challenge” against Starmer following Wes Streeting’s resignation.

He also says that “if [Burnham] is going to run it will probably be somewhere like Greater Manchester” when asked about Scottish by-elections.

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Catherine West now on Radio 4 saying Keir Starmer could win a leadership election and not ruling out voting for him

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Confirmed nominees for Presiding Officer:

Liam McArthur (Liberal Democrats)
Kenneth Gibson (SNP)
Clare Haughey (SNP)
Stuart McMillan (SNP