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Lost in translation
by Roger D Harris and John Perry
VINCE MILLS says Scottish Labour has adopted better positions than its Westminster counterpart — but unless it starts to fight for them that will count for nothing
Labour MSP CAROL MOCHAN calls for Britain to follow France’s lead and recognise the Palestinian state as part of efforts to end this war
A Chilean court ruled that funds were illegally taken by the dictator to accumulate family wealth that is now disputed among his heirs, writes PABLO MERIGUET
The shock suspension of socialist MPs and Diane Abbott’s re-suspension reveals a leadership intent on crushing internal debate — but MERCEDES VILLALBA MSP warns against surrendering party democracy without a fight
WHEN he was economic secretary to the Treasury, Sajid Javid once baffled a Japanese delegation when an interpreter translated his job-title as “cheap typist.”
It seems politicians north of the border haven’t fared much better with the perils of translation.
“Apologies if my sign language is even worse than my Gaelic,” Scottish Parliament presiding officer (speaker) Ken Macintosh said at the Scottish Parliament’s 20th anniversary situation.
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