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![Former South African President Nelson Mandela addresses the crowd during a statue unveiling ceremony in his honour at Parliament Square, London](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18352829.jpg)
![Former South African President Nelson Mandela addresses the crowd during a statue unveiling ceremony in his honour at Parliament Square, London](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18352829.jpg)
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![The people of Scotland have the right to self-determination](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9207810.jpg)
![The people of Scotland have the right to self-determination](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9207810.jpg)
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![Some of our contributors are justified in saying ‘I told you so’ given the General Election result](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18344426.jpg)
![Some of our contributors are justified in saying ‘I told you so’ given the General Election result](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18344426.jpg)
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![Vladimir Putin has been emboldened since the late 90s to invade numerous neighbouring countries](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18344125.jpg)
![Vladimir Putin has been emboldened since the late 90s to invade numerous neighbouring countries](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18344125.jpg)
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![The Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which is hosting this year's Games](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18343993.jpg)
![The Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which is hosting this year's Games](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18343993.jpg)
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![Russian Army soldiers ride their armoured toward positions at an undisclosed location in Ukraine](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18339888.jpg)
![Russian Army soldiers ride their armoured toward positions at an undisclosed location in Ukraine](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18339888.jpg)
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![Tommy Sheppard says we need an open discussion about the way forward, not just a lot of ‘I told you so’ responses](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18339782.jpg)
![Tommy Sheppard says we need an open discussion about the way forward, not just a lot of ‘I told you so’ responses](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18339782.jpg)
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![Dr Hilary Cass's review highlighted concerns about the support given to those with gender issues](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18339684.jpg)
![Dr Hilary Cass's review highlighted concerns about the support given to those with gender issues](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18339684.jpg)
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![Many predicted what would happen when the Labour leader introduced tuition fees](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18339666.jpg)
![Many predicted what would happen when the Labour leader introduced tuition fees](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18339666.jpg)
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![Hamish set a unique example of non-stop campaigning against all the odds](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18324249.jpg)
![Hamish set a unique example of non-stop campaigning against all the odds](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18324249.jpg)
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![Will Yessers get behind Believe in Scotland's plan? Photograph: Colin Mearns](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10255992.jpg)
![Will Yessers get behind Believe in Scotland's plan? Photograph: Colin Mearns](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10255992.jpg)
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![David Lammy has said he has started a new ‘process’ to assess the legality of Britain’s
continuing arms trade with Israel](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18335351.jpg)
![David Lammy has said he has started a new ‘process’ to assess the legality of Britain’s
continuing arms trade with Israel](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18335351.jpg)
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![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking support from the UK to attack Russian targets](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18335213.jpg)
![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking support from the UK to attack Russian targets](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18335213.jpg)
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![I really can’t find the words to describe how disgusted and horrified I am about what the Israeli state has done to Gaza since October 7, writes one National reader](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18333801.jpg)
![I really can’t find the words to describe how disgusted and horrified I am about what the Israeli state has done to Gaza since October 7, writes one National reader](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18333801.jpg)
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![I instantly knew that every public affairs director in the oil, gas, renewables and nuclear sector would be on the phone to their lobbyists, one National reader writes](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17333989.jpg)
![I instantly knew that every public affairs director in the oil, gas, renewables and nuclear sector would be on the phone to their lobbyists, one National reader writes](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17333989.jpg)
LETTERS
![King Charles III, wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, during the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. Picture date: Wednesday July 17, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Speech.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18331601.jpg)
![King Charles III, wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, during the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. Picture date: Wednesday July 17, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Speech.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18331601.jpg)
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![The English Devolution Bill should not be interpreted as the Labour leader’s first step on the road to federalism](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18325844.jpg)
![The English Devolution Bill should not be interpreted as the Labour leader’s first step on the road to federalism](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18325844.jpg)
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![Martin Geissler presents the BBC Scotland show](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18325802.jpg)
![Martin Geissler presents the BBC Scotland show](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18325802.jpg)
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![Displaced Palestinians walk through a dark streak of sewage flowing into the streets of the southern town of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18325789.jpg)
![Displaced Palestinians walk through a dark streak of sewage flowing into the streets of the southern town of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18325789.jpg)
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![Could Stephen Flynn and colleagues have refused to take the oath to protect the Union?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18325728.jpg)
![Could Stephen Flynn and colleagues have refused to take the oath to protect the Union?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18325728.jpg)
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![The SNP's former defence spokesman wants the FM to be a 'ruthless bastard'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18321756.jpg)
![The SNP's former defence spokesman wants the FM to be a 'ruthless bastard'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18321756.jpg)
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![Apparently the UK can't afford to scrap the two-child cap, but it can fund this performance](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18321652.jpg)
![Apparently the UK can't afford to scrap the two-child cap, but it can fund this performance](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18321652.jpg)
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![Why would the UK’s Foreign Secretary agree to shake hands with the Israeli leader?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18321566.jpg)
![Why would the UK’s Foreign Secretary agree to shake hands with the Israeli leader?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18321566.jpg)
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![The repeated references to 'our boys, our flag, our anthem' were too much for some](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18317370.jpg)
![The repeated references to 'our boys, our flag, our anthem' were too much for some](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18317370.jpg)
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![A Royal Navy submarine Vanguard, whch carries Trident missiles..](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18317264.jpg)
![A Royal Navy submarine Vanguard, whch carries Trident missiles..](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18317264.jpg)
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![Reader Brian Quail pictured blocking a nuclear convoy on the A811 in Balloch in 2016](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18317334.jpg)
![Reader Brian Quail pictured blocking a nuclear convoy on the A811 in Balloch in 2016](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18317334.jpg)
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![We’re given a 'seat at the table' then, just ignored to render it useless](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18313215.jpg)
![We’re given a 'seat at the table' then, just ignored to render it useless](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18313215.jpg)
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![All UK wind farms are owned by various private enterprises who sell their electricity to the National Grid](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18313209.jpg)
![All UK wind farms are owned by various private enterprises who sell their electricity to the National Grid](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18313209.jpg)
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![Was the former SNP MP groomed by the UK defence establishment?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18312961.jpg)
![Was the former SNP MP groomed by the UK defence establishment?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18312961.jpg)
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![The National](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18313020.jpg)
![The National](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18313020.jpg)
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![Could the Scottish Government act as a guarantor?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18276588.jpg)
![Could the Scottish Government act as a guarantor?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18276588.jpg)
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![Bystanders tried to warn police and secret service agents before Saturday's shooting](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18308264.jpg)
![Bystanders tried to warn police and secret service agents before Saturday's shooting](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18308264.jpg)
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![Where was 'the truth' described by Mhairi Black heard during the General Election campaign?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18308149.jpg)
![Where was 'the truth' described by Mhairi Black heard during the General Election campaign?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18308149.jpg)
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![We cannot assume that disillusioned Labour voters will just return to the fold](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18308135.jpg)
![We cannot assume that disillusioned Labour voters will just return to the fold](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18308135.jpg)
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![An independence supporter holds up a sign at an All Under One Banner march](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10795978.jpg)
![An independence supporter holds up a sign at an All Under One Banner march](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10795978.jpg)
LETTERS
![Members of the public walk across Westminster Bridge Road opposite the Houses of Parliament](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16401175.jpg)
![Members of the public walk across Westminster Bridge Road opposite the Houses of Parliament](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16401175.jpg)
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![Chancellor Rachel Reeves is eyeing up Scottish oil for a so-called wealth fund](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18295302.jpg)
![Chancellor Rachel Reeves is eyeing up Scottish oil for a so-called wealth fund](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18295302.jpg)
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![The new Scottish Secretary wants to turn the Scotland Office into a spending department](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18294862.jpg)
![The new Scottish Secretary wants to turn the Scotland Office into a spending department](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18294862.jpg)
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![If Douglas Ross hadn't decided to stand, his party would probably have one further MP](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18294167.jpg)
![If Douglas Ross hadn't decided to stand, his party would probably have one further MP](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18294167.jpg)
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![Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting has made his intentions clear](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18290582.jpg)
![Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting has made his intentions clear](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18290582.jpg)
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![Labour will fail, because they have committed to a demonstrably flawed economic model](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18290597.jpg)
![Labour will fail, because they have committed to a demonstrably flawed economic model](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18290597.jpg)
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![Will the SNP's former Westminster leader consider a vow of silence?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18291106.jpg)
![Will the SNP's former Westminster leader consider a vow of silence?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18291106.jpg)
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![We need to find a new way to demonstrate the will of the Scottish people. Photograph: Colin Mearns](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18291140.jpg)
![We need to find a new way to demonstrate the will of the Scottish people. Photograph: Colin Mearns](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18291140.jpg)
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![The SNP were repeatedly warned of the looming electoral disaster](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18286873.jpg)
![The SNP were repeatedly warned of the looming electoral disaster](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18286873.jpg)
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![The time to focus on niche objectives is after independence has been achieved](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18286865.jpg)
![The time to focus on niche objectives is after independence has been achieved](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18286865.jpg)
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![Did the electorate feel too much attention was given to issues like gender recognition reform?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16664887.jpg)
![Did the electorate feel too much attention was given to issues like gender recognition reform?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16664887.jpg)
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![The new Prime Minister met FM John Swinney at Bute House on Sunday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18285867.jpg)
![The new Prime Minister met FM John Swinney at Bute House on Sunday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18285867.jpg)
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![Will Sarwar find it so easy to bleat about public service failings at Holyrood now that Keir Starmer is PM?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18282534.jpg)
![Will Sarwar find it so easy to bleat about public service failings at Holyrood now that Keir Starmer is PM?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18282534.jpg)
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![John Swinney's message of 'get the Tories out' was pointless](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18282495.jpg)
![John Swinney's message of 'get the Tories out' was pointless](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18282495.jpg)
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![We will always get what England wants as we are only 8% of the UK population](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18282458.jpg)
![We will always get what England wants as we are only 8% of the UK population](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18282458.jpg)
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![Alison Thewliss was among the respected SNP MPs who lost last week](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18282444.jpg)
![Alison Thewliss was among the respected SNP MPs who lost last week](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18282444.jpg)
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![The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh, which provides accommodation for 129 members, their researchers and parliamentary staff](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18280588.jpg)
![The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh, which provides accommodation for 129 members, their researchers and parliamentary staff](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18280588.jpg)
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![Huge numbers of people in work are reliant on food banks](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18273388.jpg)
![Huge numbers of people in work are reliant on food banks](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18273388.jpg)
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