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Read Day 1 from our exclusive 'Who Runs Scotland?' investigation:
- SNP Government held hundreds of secret lobbying meetings with rich and powerful
- Revealed: The professional lobbyists who most frequently met with Scottish Government
- Power and influence of energy companies lobbying Scottish Government raises questions
- Industry and big business dominate access to Scotland Office ministers
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