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References

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  2. ↑ Nicoll, Ruaridh (18 February 2007). "Ruaridh Nicoll: Small parties are great – if you enjoy political chaos". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
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  4. ↑ "New Cathedral Church for Galloway". Galloway Diocese News (Advent 2007): 1, 3. Retrieved 23 April 2014.[ permanent dead link ]
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  6. ↑ Wintour, Patrick (4 May 2007). "SNP wins historic victory". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
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  9. ↑ "Salmond elected as first minister". 16 May 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "Salmond sworn in as first minister". 17 May 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Brown is UK's new prime minister". BBC News. 27 June 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
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  18. ↑ "Salmond 'is top parliamentarian'". BBC News. 15 November 2007.
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  25. ↑ Watt, Graham; Howie, John (8 September 2007). "Dr Hamish Barber". The Herald . Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  26. ↑ Brian Glanville (13 September 2007). "Ian Porterfield". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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  28. ↑ Baxter, Brian (18 October 2007). "Obituary: Deborah Kerr". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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  31. ↑ Obituary to Steven Campbell, The Times (London) 21 August 2007.
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