Why did progressives ever fall for the SNP?
As the truth emerges about the Scottish nationalists, the delusions of their left-wing admirers are being exposed.
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Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy is the former secretary of state for Scotland and leader of the Scottish Labour Party. He is now managing director of Arden Strategies.
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