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‘I don’t mind a fight if I have to have a fight’
STEVE Clarke insisted last night he was prepared to fight to ensure he has the best chance of succeeding in the Euro 2020 playoffs in March – but admitted his hands could be tied in an attempt to secure an extra day’s preparation time if Rangers and
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‘The Tartan Army have levels of endurance that are amazing. They will be right behind us in March’
THE SPFL have been less than equivocal so far about the assistance they have to offer to the Scotland manager when it comes to tinkering with their fixture calendar around those play-off dates in March. There are question marks too about the backing
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David Marshall hopes keeping the faith in Scotland can bring further reward
IF Scotland do make it to the European Championships next summer to end the seemingly interminable wait for the Tartan Army to savour major tournament football once more, there will be no one in the country who will savour the moment more than David
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Scott McKenna keen to make up for his darkest hour in dark blue against Kazakhstan
STEVE Clarke insists that tonight’s Hampden showdown against Kazakhstan isn’t a revenge mission. But don’t tell that to his players. For some, this is a sporting sequel that has become personal and no-one was more traumatised by the nightmare in Nursultan
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Johnson: I'll never debate Sturgeon and I'll never agree to a second Scottish referendum
BORIS Johnson today makes clear that he will never debate Nicola Sturgeon and will never agree to facilitate a second Scottish independence referendum as long as he is in Downing St. The clear rebuff to the First Minister came as the High Court
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KPMG end sponsorship of Prince Andrew scheme
The Duke of York has been dealt a major blow after KPMG, a sponsor of his flagship business project said it was not renewing support. It emerged the accountancy firm is understood to have made the decision at the end of October as calls continued
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Gordon Brown: Nationalists exploiting divisions that could take 'generation' to end
Former prime minister Gordon Brown says the Scottish nationalists had a part to play in creating the UK divisions which he has warned will take more than an election to end. It could take a generation to "drain the poison that is increasingly infecting
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Poll: Big majority of Brexiteers would accept Scottish independence as EU exit price
A HUGE majority of Brexiteers believe Scotland's independence from the rest of the UK is a price worth paying for leaving the EU, a new poll has revealed. Some 41% Leave supporters said 'yes' when asked if they thought Scottish independence was
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Glasgow health board 'truly sorry' over child deaths after 'intervention' threat
SCOTLAND'S largest health board has apologised for the distress cause to parents after the deaths of two children in 2017. It comes as health minister Jeane Freeman threatened to put Scotland's largest health board into "special measures" over
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University students vote on bid to ask Duke of York to resign as chancellor
Students at the University of Huddersfield will vote on a motion to lobby the Duke of York to resign as its chancellor. The motion was tabled after Andrew’s interview with the BBC, broadcast on Saturday evening, in which he discussed his links
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'Gaun yersel’ Carmen' – Theatre review: Cranhill Carmen, Oran Mor, Glasgow, four stars
Theatre Cranhill Carmen Oran Mor, Glasgow Mary Brennan four stars Way-hey! The gallus minx is back – and by popular demand, as part of this year-long 500 Plays celebration in which new writing has premiered alongside revivals of favourite
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'Quiet revolution' as Glasgow vulnerable witnesses centre lets children video record evidence for court
Children and vulnerable adults who are witnesses in legal cases will be able to submit recorded evidence rather than appear in court after the opening of a dedicated Glasgow centre. Justice minister Humza Yousaf hailed the move as a “quiet revolution
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Business Bulletin: Gourmet Burger Kitchen sees losses widen after closures | Azzurri Group reduces losses | Aviva reviews Hong Kong operations
Gourmet Burger Kitchen saw losses dive for the past year after it took a hit of almost £16m hit from the closure of 24 of its restaurants. The casual dining chain, which is owned by South African group Famous Brands, also saw sales slide in the
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Driver with frosted windscreen charged after crashing into lights
A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a BMW crashed into traffic lights while its windscreen was frosted over. The incident involved two vehicles and took place in Clarkson Road in Broxburn, West Lothian, shortly before 9.15am on
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SNP and Lib Dems lose high court challenge against exclusion from television debate
The Liberal Democrats and SNP have lost a High Court challenge against ITV over its decision to exclude their party leaders from a televised election debate. A head-to-head debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn is due to air on Tuesday
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Obituary: Terry O’Neill, celebrated photographer
Celebrated photographer Born: July 30, 1938; Died: November 17, 2019 TERRY O’Neill, who has died aged 81 following a battle with prostate cancer, was a photographer whose work possessed a verve and a swagger that helped define the image of
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Donald Trump set to 'strongly consider' giving evidence to impeachment probe
President Donald Trump has hinted that he might be prepared to give evidence at the House impeachment inquiry following an invitation to do so from the chamber’s Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Ms Pelosi issued the invitation ahead of a week when several
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Labour eye commuter votes over ScotRail
SCOTTISH Labour are targeting frustrated commuters in the election with a promise to kick out the current ScotRail operator and replace it with public ownership. Leader Richard Leonard joined workers from the TSSA and Aslef rail unions in Glasgow
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Russell to embark on town hall tour on Brexit
SCOTLAND will be a “crucial battleground” in the fight to stop Brexit at the general election, Michael Russell has said, as he announced a town hall tour of Scotland. The SNP Brexit Secretary said he would echo the warning from outgoing EU Council
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Rangers third in Europe's pass master table behind only Manchester City and Ajax
Rangers are only behind Manchester City and Ajax in a ranking of Europe's pass masters, a new study has shown. Swiss experts at the CIES Football Observatory have compared the 35 top leagues across the continents to find the most dominant sides
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'Low flying jet' earthquake recorded on Isle of Mull
An earthquake which sounded like a “low flying jet” has been recorded on the Isle of Mull, it has been confirmed. Researchers from the British Geological Survey (BGS) said the seismic activity recorded on Friday evening measured around the 2.1
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Arcuri accuses Johnson of 'feeding me to the wolves' and demands apology from him
JENNIFER Arcuri, the American businesswoman, whose links to Boris Johnson have come under the media spotlight, has called for him to make a personal apology to her after “feeding me to the wolves”. Ms Arcuri's links with the Prime Minister came
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Rennie: Jo Swinson backed Tory welfare policies that 'should never have happened'
JO Swinson voted for Tory welfare policies that “should never have happened” when she was a minister in the Coalition, Willie Rennie has admitted. The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said he personally regretted the “bedroom tax” and other welfare
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SAS and Black Watch soldiers accused of war crimes amid claims of cover-up
Calls for an independent inquiry are mounting after the UK Government and the army were accused of covering up the killing of civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan. An investigation by BBC Panorama and the Sunday Times has uncovered claims of torture
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Corbyn extends public ownership programme with option for councils to control bus services
JEREMY Corbyn plans to give all local authorities south of the border the right to take bus services into public ownership if Labour wins the General Election. The Labour leader told the CBI of his latest pledge to wrest back some control from businesses
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Johnson shelves planned corporation tax cut to divert £6bn to NHS and other 'people's priorities'
BORIS Johnson has announced he will shelve a planned corporation tax cut in a bid to divert £6 billion to the "priorities of the British people". The Prime Minister said such a change was the "fiscally responsible thing to do at the present time
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'Moron' Liam Gallagher making Oasis reunion unlikely, says Noel
Noel Gallagher has warned an Oasis reunion with brother Liam is unlikely due to his ‘moron’ social media presence. The High Flying Birds frontman described Liam’s Tweets as “another nail in the coffin” of a potential reunion for the Britpop icons
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Homeless man found dead in Glasgow city centre as temperatures dip below zero
A homeless man has reportedly died after being found in a Glasgow city centre car park. Police in Glasgow have confirmed that a 43-year-old man was rushed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary on Sunday evening after being discovered in Mitchell Street.
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ICC considers first probe of British military for alleged war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it may investigate the British military for the first time after allegations that war crimes had been committed, it has been reported. A BBC Panorama programme claims that killings of civilians in
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Child witnesses granted right to pre-record evidence from next year
Child witnesses in the most serious court cases will be able to give their evidence on a video recorded before the trial from early 2020. Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf confirmed new regulations had been laid at Holyrood to introduce the measure
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Tories hit out over ‘misleading’ youth unemployment figures
The Scottish Conservatives have hit out at the Scottish Government’s use of “misleading” statistics on an official Twitter feed. MSP Donald Cameron has written to Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans over a tweet last week that claimed the youth unemployment
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Ex-Everton coach Alan Irvine 'interviewed by Hearts' after Steven Naismith recommendation
Ex-Everton coach Alan Irvine has been interviewed for the Hearts job, according to a report. The former West Brom manager was recommended by star striker Steven Naismith after the pair spent time working together at Goodison Park. They also
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Lawyers urge Prince Andrew to speak to US police about Epstein case
The Duke of York is facing growing calls to give a formal statement to American authorities examining the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal following his television interview. Andrew’s appearance on BBC’s Newsnight programme to deny allegations he had
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Hibs' Graeme Mathie recalls incredible response from John McGinn when he was denied move to quadruple wages
Hibs' Sporting Director Graeme Mathie has recalled the humble response he received from John McGinn when the Easter Road club denied him the chance to quadruple his wages in a move to Nottingham Forest. Mathie was in charge of recruitment when
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Rose Reilly: Scottish World Cup winner set to be honoured with university doctorate
Scotland’s only world cup-winning footballer is to be honoured for her contribution to the beautiful game after made a doctor of a Glasgow university. Pioneering star Rose Reilly captained Italy to the Women’s World Cup in 1984 after being banned
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Rangers star Glen Kamara partied all night with Finland teammates after historic Euro 2020 qualification
Rangers star Glen Kamara admitted he partied all night following Finland's historic Euro 2020 qualification and revealed Steven Gerrard congratulated him. The Finns qualified for their first-ever tournament when they swept aside Liechtenstein to
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Music: Dunedin Consort/Mulroy, Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, four stars
Music Dunedin Consort/Mulroy Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh Keith Bruce four stars IN SOME ways a classic acappella chamber choir programme, integrating newer works into a classic early music mass setting, this last date of a short Dunedin
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Music: Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Emelyanychev, City Halls, Glasgow, four stars
Music Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Emelyanychev City Halls, Glasgow Keith Bruce four stars AND so the Maxim Emelyanychev adventure officially begins, with the 30-year-old Russian conductor’s first season concerts as the SCO’s new principal
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Scotland vs Kazakhstan: Is it on TV? Where is Euro 2020 qualifier being played? Team news
Scotland round off their Euro 2020 qualifiers against Kazakhstan tomorrow evening after a campaign to forget. Steve Clarke's troops are out for revenge after a 3-0 drubbing away from home which signalled the end for Alex McLeish in the role as
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Lorraine Kelly confronts Jennifer Arcuri after Good Morning Britain interview
Lorraine Kelly criticised Jennifer Arcuri live on air, asking “what’s the point of you coming on TV?” after the US businesswoman appeared to dodge questions on Good Morning Britain. Ms Arcuri swerved queries about her relationship with Boris Johnson
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Scotland's weather: Temperatures plunge to -8C as UK heads for coldest night so far
Temperatures in Scotland could reach their lowest so far this autumn, with a frosty night ahead, the Met Office has warned. On Sunday night, temperatures equalled the lowest of the autumn so far, reaching minus 8.1C (17.4F) in Tulloch Bridge and
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Health Secretary Jeane Freeman will not rule out intervention over scandal-hit hospital
Scotland’s Health Secretary has said she has “a great deal of concerns” over the way Glasgow’s health board has handled a scandal-hit hospital – and has not ruled out Government intervention. Speaking on Good Morning Scotland on Monday, Jeane Freeman
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Business Bulletin: EasyJet boost due after Ryanair and British Airways strikes | Diploma posts 15% profit increase | Sage sells payments service to US Bancorp
EasyJet has managed to enjoy the peak summer period more than its rivals this year, with strikes hitting British Airways and Ryanair. Shareholders will be hoping to hear more from chief executive Johan Lundgren on how the Swede, who joined easyJet
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Hong Kong police battle protesters trying to escape university campus
Hong Kong police have used tear gas and batons to fight off protesters as they tried to break through a cordon that is trapping hundreds on a university campus. Protesters advanced on the police from outside the cordon, while others emerged from
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Back in class: Parents return to school to help job prospects and young pupils
A PIONEERING project is aiming to get parents back to school in an attempt to narrow the pupil attainment gap. Headteacher Kate Fisher saw an opportunity to benefit children at Hareleeshill Primary, Larkhall, by bolstering their parents’ confidence
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Man of many parts: David Tennant named UK's hardest working actor
WITH roles in everything from hard-hitting drama Broadchurch to sci-fi animation gen:LOCK, it can seem Scottish actor David Tennant is never far from our screens. Now the star, who has headlined stage and screen productions since he was 16, has
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Alan Wilson: Beating the age and skills gap - how the electrical industry is future-proofing Scotland
By Alan Wilson Electricity and electrotechnology underpin every aspect of modern Scottish society and the recently highlighted prospect of an erosion of highly technical skills as a result of population decline has a particular relevance to this
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Drink with Gerard Richardson: How to find the best of Bordeaux
OK, most of us will never be able to enjoy the first growths from Bordeaux, but you don't have to spend a grand on a bottle to realise that when it comes to cabernet and merlot blends, Bordeaux is still the region to beat. It’s no surprise that
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Anna Tatham: Dinner parties are not just for toffs
NIGELLA Lawson is the pinnacle dinner party figure. She’s painted by her television programmes as the sumptuous hostess archetype. Her name sits atop cookbooks such as At My Table and she welcomes you into her home as a very pampered guest. You can
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Glasgow not user-friendly for wheelchairs
MY wife (who is wheelchair bound) and I attended a concert the other night (November 14), in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. the event was due to begin at 7.30pm. We arrived at the GDC car park opposite the Concert Hall at 6.40. After purchasing
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Governments need to take a more hands-on role to improve the viability of electric car use
ONE of the points which seems to have been made repeatedly in the public debate about electric cars is that people are unlikely to want to use a car which has a range of less than 200 miles, and to have to wait for an hour or two to regain some useful
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Gordon Ramsay protégé makes impact on restaurant scene in Edinburgh
Name: Stuart Ralston. Age: 36. What is your business called? I own the Aizle and Noto restaurants in Edinburgh. What does it offer? Aizle serves a creative tasting menu, which focuses on seasonal cooking using great produce. We
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Obituary: Bill Barr, construction giant who chaired Ayr United FC
Businessman, philanthropist and sports club owner Born: March 12, 1939; Died: November 8, 2019. BILL Barr OBE, FICE, who has died after a long illness, was a towering figure in the life of Ayrshire and the South West of Scotland. He ran the
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Jean Fergusson, who starred in Last of the Summer Wine
Television and theatre actress Born: December 30, 1944 Died: November 14, 2019 JEAN Fergusson, who for more than two decades played Marina in the long-running BBC comedy, Last of the Summer Wine, has died aged 74. She was also known for
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Call for urgent action to protect and restore important peatlands
A SINGLE wildfire on peatland could have released carbon equivalent to six days’ worth of Scotland’s total greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, according to new research. Analysis for WWF by Ricardo assessed the impact of a wildfire on
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SNP brands its exclusion from TV debate a 'democratic disgrace' as court action starts
THE SNP has branded its exclusion from ITV’s general election television debate a “democratic disgrace” as it prepares for a court battle today. Ian Blackford, the party’s Westminster leader, said the issue was about fairness – as he made another
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Scots photographer records dramatic changes in Karakoram mountain landscape
On top of the world where the rocky shards of the Karakoram mountain range pierce the blue sky, odd mushroom-shaped ice and rock formations once peppered the landscape. In a different age there were hundreds, explains Glasgow-based photographer
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Andy Maciver: If we want quality politicians, we need to pay them more
A week-or-so ago, a tweet of mine inadvertently caused a problem for a politician whom I like. Ian Murray, the MP for my constituency of Edinburgh South, leafleted me. There’s nothing unusual there - when it comes to local contact, newsletters,
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Kirsty Strickland: Prince Andrew's car crash interview exposes the fault line in Britain's power structures
We can file Prince Andrew’s attempt to shut down the furore over his friendship with Jefferey Epstein as "job not done". Those expecting an apology or even a hint of understanding about the level of anger felt towards him would have been left disappointed
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Why comedian Rob Beckett looks to the Colonel for comfort...
MEGA-TOOTHED English comedian Rob Beckett plays the King’s Theatre, Glasgow, tomorrow. (Our theatrical contacts tell us Rob’s teeth have already arrived in town and are patiently waiting for the rest of Rob to catch-up.) The gag-merchant comes from
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Johnny McKnight: Life and loves
Favourite film: Moulin Rouge. It’s got everything - style, comedy, it breaks your heart . . . plus the big medley love mashup is just something extra special. Favourite piece of music: Madonna’s Like A Prayer. It’s a song I’ve loved since bopping
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Brian Beacom: Johnny McKnight's battle for gender equality in panto has to be won
JOHNNY McKnight, panto star and writer-director legend in Glasgow’s Tron and Stirling’s MacRobert theatres, rewinds on how he came to be “bawling his eyes out” while standing in the Tron wings last year. It’s a Christmas story on a Miracle on 42nd
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Agenda: Recycling scheme that helps to bridge the digital divide
By Gary McKeown, Glasgow Clyde College ICT Service Delivery Co-ordinator IF you need the number for a restaurant, have to fill out a form online, or want to search for job opportunities, it’s second nature for most of us to grab our smartphone,
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Edinburgh consultancy doubles its US turnover in two years
THE firm has taken on the decommissioning of Chernobyl, set up shop in the Middle East and is now expanding in the US where it has doubled revenue in the space of two years. Alastair Wallace, senior partner at Edinburgh-based property consultancy
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Cancer survival improvements 'jeopardised by staff shortages'
STAFF shortages are threatening to derail improvements in cancer survival in Scotland, an inquiry has found. A report by the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group (CPG) on Cancer said the Scottish Government's plans have been inadequately funded
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Issue of the day: No more teatime Newsround
FOR generations of children, it was must-see after-school TV, their introduction to news and the main way in which they learned of world events, but the BBC is to drop its teatime episode of Newsround after more than 40 years. Why is it being dropped
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Professor John Curtice: It would take 'little' for Scotland to be transformed'
At first glance Scotland would appear to be a sideshow in the battle to determine whether Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn spend Christmas Day as the tenant of 10 Downing St. Most of the country’s Westminster seats are held by the SNP, who have no