PMQs: Ian Blackford in feisty indyref2 row with Dominic Raab after 'in his place' jibe
Synopsis by The Scotsman Jun 29 22
"Scotland has already paid the price for not being independent" The SNP's Ian Blackford asks Deputy PM Dominic Raab to make the case for Scotland ...Read full article
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