ANALYSIS
The Scottish Secretary contrasts the reported rise in drug deaths with the SNP’s focus on independence, while offering cooperation on devolution.
Key context
Douglas Alexander argues that Scotland’s government should prioritise rising drug deaths over independence. The report presents this as both a public-health warning and a political challenge to John Swinney’s constitutional agenda, while noting Alexander’s willingness to discuss the future of devolution.
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- Politics
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- ANALYSIS
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- Sep 28, 2026, 10:35 AM
