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Article: Jack and Kirsty... are they now too close for political comfort? Questions raised after journalist and First Minister share family holiday.
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- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- January 3, 2005
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Byline: STUART NICOLSON
SHE is one of the BBC's chief inquisitors, paid [pounds sterling]250,000 a year to take our political leaders to task without fear or favour.
He is the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish Labour Party.
But while Kirsty Wark and Jack McConnell might be expected to clash whenever they meet on- camera, our picture shows them enjoying a gentle holiday stroll.
Mr McConnell and his family escaped the chill of Scotland's New Year to celebrate at Miss Wark's luxury Majorcan villa over the Hogmanay weekend.
But despite the balmier climate, both Miss Wark and Mr McConnell were last night at ...