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  1. 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.

  2. A black and white ship with red funnels

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

  4. 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.

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

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

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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. Alex Cole-Hamilton launches Lib Dem manifesto

  13. Alex Cole-Hamilton

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

  17. Person holding a wire shopping basket in a supermarket aisle containing bread, eggs, milk, fruit, vegetables, and packaged groceries, with store shelves visible in the background.

  18. John Swinney, who is bald with glasses, at a podium

  19. John Swinney, who is bald with glasses, holds a manifesto booklet in his right hand. He is wearing a business suit with a purple tie

  20. Close-up of a person holding a glossy booklet titled ‘Scotland on SNP Side – SNP Manifesto 2026,’ showing a collage of people standing on a stage, with the booklet resting on the person’s lap and other seated attendees blurred in the background