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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.

  
     
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Nicola Sturgeon defends SNP’s handling of Margaret Ferrier’s Covid rule-breaking
 
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has defended the SNP’s handling of Margaret Ferrier’s House of Commons visit and train journeys between Glasgow and London while suffering coronavirus symptoms
 
     
 
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Richard Leonard calls for Sturgeon to back recall motion for Margaret Ferrier
 
The Scottish Labour leader, Richard Leonard, has called on First Minister to support a recall petition against an SNP MP, who broke coronavirus laws, if she does not resign by Sunday evening.
 
     
 
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Why Scotland’s Covid response is being hampered as a result of a ‘democratic deficit’ – Brian Wilson
 
Scotland is suffering from a ‘democratic deficit’ that means the Scottish Government will continue to make mistakes in its handling of the lockdown, writes Brian Wilson
 
     
 
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Douglas Ross: End the ‘defeatism over future of Union’
 
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross is to tell his party that “defeatism and disinterest” regarding the country’s future in the UK has to end.
 
     
 
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Boris Johnson commissions Scotland-to-Northern Ireland bridge review
 
The feasibility of building a bridge or tunnel between Northern Ireland and Scotland is to be examined as part of a national review of transport connections across the UK.
 
     
 
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ScotRail trains cancelled from 7pm in amber warning areas
 
ScotRail train services across much of Scotland will end abruptly tonight amid severe weather, the company has told customers.
 
     
 
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What Donald Trump needs to learn from his Covid infection – Scotsman comment
 
Like anyone, US President Donald Trump needs to realise that we must see the world, with all its problems, as it truly is – and science is the best way to do that.
 
     
 
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Margaret Ferrier case has a lesson for Scottish Parliament – John McLellan
 
MPs like Margaret Ferrier can be forced out in a recall vote, but MSPs’ seats are safe until the next election whatever they do, writes John McLellan.
 
     
     
     
   
     
     
     
   
   
   
 
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