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Press and Journal politics morning briefing: Everything you need to know for August 25

By Andy Philip
August 25, 2021, 7:42 am
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Welcome to The Press and Journal’s morning politics briefing — everything you need to know in your region and across the country, before you start your day.

Top stories today:

‘No plans to deploy’ Black Watch soldiers after Biden confirms August pull-out

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Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin SNP.<br />Picture by Kami Thomson

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UK Government threatens to bypass Holyrood over ‘power grab’ transport projects row

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