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Alex Kerr: Let’s not beat about the bush here, Scottish Labour don't exist. As we all know, it is funded and staffed by the UK…

On the recordAugust 7, 2026
Let’s not beat about the bush here, Scottish Labour don't exist. As we all know, it is funded and staffed by the UK Labour Party.
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Alex Kerr
Scottish National Party

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Commenting on Scottish Labour's financial reliance on UK Labour.

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