8 h. ago Swinney pays tribute to hero uncle who won posthumous Victoria Cross in war

The First Minister said it was important to remember the sacrifices of the past while war rages on in parts of the world today.

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9 h. ago Swinney pays tribute to hero uncle who won posthumous Victoria Cross in WW2

The First Minister said it was important to remember the sacrifices of the past while war rages on in parts of the world today.

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17 h. ago John Swinney recalls family 'heartbreak' in tribute to war hero uncle awarded the Victoria Cross

First Minister John Swinney will be attending a memorial in Leith today to commemorate the bravery of his uncle in the Second World Wat

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30 h. ago Emotional Sturgeon hails ‘absolutely incredible friend’ Christina McKelvie

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon shared her recollections of Ms McKelvie, who died last week.

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31 h. ago Keith Brown pays emotional tribute to partner Christina McKelvie at Holyrood

The SNP depute leader spoke about how Ms McKelvie was ‘surrounded by love’ during her final days in hospital.

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31 h. ago 'Sparkled and she shined': SNP's Keith Brown's emotional tribute to partner Christina McKelvie

MSPs fought back tears as they moved a motion of condolence in Holyrood

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32 h. ago Christina McKelvie was one of Parliament’s finest, says Swinney in tribute

The SNP MSP died in Glasgow Royal Infirmary last week, aged 57.

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65 h. ago South Lanarkshire colleagues' fond tributes to Christina McKelvie

The area's SNP group said widely-respected MSP Ms McKelvie's "record of public service is one to be proud of"

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3 d. ago MSP and staffer of powerful MP tipped as Labour contenders in Hamilton by

The death of popular SNP MSP Christina McKelvie means there will be a by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.

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7 d. ago Who was Christina McKelvie? Scottish government minister dies after cancer battle

The Scottish drugs and alcohol policy minister died on Thursday morning following a battle with breast cancer

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7 d. ago 'An unbearably sad day': MSPs weep at Scottish Parliament after Christina McKelvie's death

A clearly emotional John Swinney has paid tribute to Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie at Holyrood after her death was announced

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7 d. ago MSPs weep in Holyrood chamber as tributes paid to minister Christina McKelvie

The 57-year-old died in hospital on Thursday morning, having been undergoing treatment for secondary breast cancer.

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7 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to 'beautiful friend' Christina McKelvie after MSP dies aged just 57

McKelvie, a popular MSP and Scottish Government minister, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer.

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7 d. ago Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57: Tributes paid to SNP MSP

The SNP MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse had taken leave from her role as alcohol and drugs minister last year to seek treatment for secondary breast cancer.

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7 d. ago Christina McKelvie: Scottish Government minister dies after cancer battle as tributes pour in

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney says the SNP has ‘lost one of its finest’ following Christina McKelvie’s death

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7 d. ago 'Beloved' SNP MSP Christina McKelvie dies aged 57 after breast cancer battle

SNP MSP Christina McKelvie has died after a battle with breast cancer

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7 d. ago SNP MSP Christina McKelvie dies at 57 as tributes paid to 'beloved mum'

McKelvie, the MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, died aged 57 after a long illness.

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3 w. ago SNP minister undergoing cancer treatment is 23rd MSP to stand down at election

Drug and alcohol minister Christina McKelvie is stepping down from her Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat.

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3 w. ago John Swinney leads tributes to Coronavirus victims at Glasgow memorial

Between 2020 and 2023 coronavirus was listed on 17,000 death certificates in Scotland.

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