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  1. A treated collage of the Welsh and Scottish flags with a close up of Keir Starmer

  2. A picture of a crowded street in central Glasgow, with hundreds of pedestrians walking both towards and away from the camera. Green trees are visible on the left of frame, the entrance to a subway station is at the far end of the street in the middle, and a "People Make Glasgow" banner adorns a lamp post to the right.

  3. Donald Trump waves to onlookers from his golf buggy

  4. A BBC Verify graphic in the signature blue of the brand, with the Scottish Parliament building on the right of frame and a Scottish five pound banknote underneath a couple of pound coins on the left.

  5. A black and white ship with red funnels

  6. A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, looking off camera. She is wearing a black and white polka dot top.

  7. Graphic with the words “Scotland Policy Guide” in bold white text on a dark purple background. To the right, a stack of paper is shown with the Scottish flag shown on the top piece.

  8. Alex Cole-Hamilton, who has short grey hair, smiles while standing under a yellow Lib Dem branded umbrella

  9. A loch surrounded by trees and and a hilly landscape in the distance

  10. John Swinney and Donald Trump shake hands in the Oval Office

  11. Shirley Anne Somerville walking along a street. She has long blonde hair and is wearing dark rimmed glasses. She is wearing a beige coat and a white blouse.

  12. Kezia Dugdale is looking sternly at the camera with her head to the side. She is wearing a dark tartan jacket and a necklace. The background is dark

  13. Keir Starmer on a boat next to a grey nuclear submarine. He is wearing a blue gilet over a blue or black jumper. He has grey hair and is wearing glasses. There are two men standing on the conning tower of the submarine

  14. John Swinney, who is bald with glasses, speaks in front of a blue and white background. He is wearing a business suit and purple tie.

  15. Alex Cole-Hamilton launches Lib Dem manifesto

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  18. Alex Cole-Hamilton

  19. John Swinney, who is bald with glasses, speaks into a microphone. He is wearing a business suit and purple shirt