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Scottish Government rethink on Alex Salmond legal advice after pressure by MSPs

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Our Politics newsletter is now daily. Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.The Scottish Government has given ground in the row with the Holyrood Inquiry over legal advice in the Alex Salmond case.Deputy First Minister John Swinney, who has so far declined to hand over the material, has told MSPs he is “keen” to find a way that allows the committee to access the material.A Holyrood committee is examining how in 2018 the SNP government mishandled the investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Salmond.The ex First Minister pursued a judicial review and it was agreed the internal probe had been unlawful and tainted by apparent bias.The fiasco cost the taxpayer over £500,000.

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