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Michael Marra: “I believe that the people of Scotland have the right to decide their future, and they did so in 2014.”

On the recordSeptember 23, 2026
I believe that the people of Scotland have the right to decide their future, and they did so in 2014.
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Michael Marra
Scottish Labour

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Scottish Labour leader discussing Scotland's future.

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