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On the recordAugust 28, 2026
We absolutely couldn't stand there and say, ‘Well, we could do this or we could do that with them, or we could do that with them, but we don't really like their politics’.
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Dave Doogan
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

On the SNP's approach to political alliances.

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