The Morning Briefing: 'Scottish Labour will be mortified': Tony Blair weighs in on independence

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By Ross Hunter

Multimedia Journalist

Good morning. It's Ross here bringing all the latest news this Monday morning.

Tony Blair has been slated for suggesting Scotland not being independent is proof devolution has worked.

It comes after a Survation poll predicted the result of every seat in the General Election, with the Tories set to retain just one seat in Scotland.

Elsewhere in the General Election, Alex Salmond has taken aim at the SNP by claiming that his former party's campaign shows only a "half-hearted" commitment to delivering independence.

While James Kelly provides key analysis on the constituencies of East Renfrewshire and East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow.

Finally, a Crowdfunder has been launched for a Scot who suffered a broken back in a car crash in Germany after travelling to the country to be part of the Tartan Army.

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That's all from me for now - have a great day and enjoy your weekend.

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