Scotland's first deputy first minister Lord Jim Wallace dies, aged 71

The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader was undergoing a procedure at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Jim Wallace: Lib Dem who repeatedly stepped in as first minister

The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader represented Orkney for more than 30 years.
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Former Scottish Deputy First Minister Jim Wallace dies aged 71 as tributes paid to ex-Holyrood Lib Dem leader

Lord Wallace served as Scotland's first-ever deputy first minister and served 18 years in the House of Commons ...
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MP for Orkney and Shetland is fondly remembered by his Liberal Democrat colleagues, who say his death leaves a ‘huge gap’ in public life

Isles MP Alistair Carmichael said: “Jim Wallace gave his adult life to serving the people of the Northern Isles, Scotland and the United Kingdom. His sudden and tragic death leaves a huge gap in ...

Scotland to elect large pro-independence majority in 2026, new poll finds

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Former deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies of complications after surgery

Family shocked by sudden death of former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, lawyer and Church of Scotland Moderator ...
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Edinburgh Lib Dem councillor will fight target seat and lead regional list in next year's Holyrood elections

Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, who represents Forth ward on the city council, will stand in the new Edinburgh Northern seat for the Scottish Parliament, which the Lib Dems believe they can win. But she is ...

Number of SMEs in Scotland down since 2020, figures from Lib Dems show

Number of SMEs in Scotland down since 2020, figures from Lib Dems show - The data showed that since 2020, the number of SMEs ...

Former Scottish deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies after surgery

Former Scottish deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies after surgery - The death of Lord Jim Wallace was announced on ...