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John Swinney on poverty, independence and wanting Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up
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John Swinney on poverty, independence and wanting Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up
We asked Scotland's first minister John Swinney some key questions about what he will do if he wins the next election. Our vendors also gave him a grilling on what matters most to them
Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis
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Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis
Election 2024: Starmer, Sunak, Swinney and Davey tell us how they'd end Britain's poverty crisis
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