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New: The Nationalists remain out in front with less than eight months to go until Scots head to the polls.

NEW: Dr Zubir Ahmed firmly rejected the US President's widely criticised claims.

EXCLUSIVE: Lord Haughey said the Labour Government's policies on economic growth had not worked.

Veteran Labour figure warns education and housing have gone ‘backwards’ under SNP

The Scottish Labour leader blasted John Swinney for failing to come up with an industrial strategy that will allow Scottish manufacturing firms to thrive.

The new Scottish Secretary also said he felt "revulsion” after reading the emails between Mandelson and Epstein.

The Glasgow MSP will make the commitment at an event in Glasgow today.

EXCLUSIVE - The parliamentarian was scathing about the appointment of Alexander to the role of Scottish Secretary: “If I had a pound for everyone who liked Douglas, I would have 50p.”

“Forward-looking indicators suggested a relative improvement in conditions facing firms” – Judith Cruickshank, Royal Bank of Scotland

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says allies of Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar believe Murray did not spend enough time north of the border on Labour duties, a claim the MP's allies flatly reject.

The Prime Minister has completed a major overhaul of his Cabinet and ministerial team in the aftermath of Angela Rayner's resignation on Friday.

New Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander says Labour will "come back" in Scotland.

The new Scottish Secretary believes his party can bounce back ahead of next year's Holyrood election.

The new Scottish Secretary made the comments after his predecessor, Ian Murray, was sacked on Friday

The new Scottish Secretary insisted Labour would make a political comeback next year despite trailing the SNP in the polls.

The Labour veteran has taken charge of the Scotland Office and will be tasked with helping take the fight to the SNP ahead of next year's Holyrood election.

Murray, who was Labour's sole surviving Scottish MP after the 2015 and 2019 general elections, has lost his Cabinet position.

EXCLUSIVE: Douglas Alexander will be co-chair of the campaign along with Jackie Baillie.

Suzanne Macleod will contest Airdrie & Shotts for the party, while Kieron Higgins will stand in Coatbridge & Chryston.

The Scottish Labour leader will deliver a speech ahead of MSPs returning from recess.