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Article: Jack McConnell to write memoirs on years in charge POLITICS: BOOK POLITICS: BOOK Former first minister to reveal battles with Westminster

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March 30, 2008
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JACK McConnell is preparing to write a book about his five-anda- half years as first minister, the Sunday Herald has learned.

The former Scottish Labour leader has gathered all his notes and is ready to talk to publishers about a memoir he believes could establish his legacy.

He intends to break his silence on the perceived lack of support he was offered at Westminster for his fl agship policies.

McConnell was Scotland's longestserving first minister until Labour lost last year's Holyrood election.

Since then, the Motherwell and Wishaw MSP has remained tightlipped about his party's defeat, but now he is set to spill the beans. McConnell s ready to talk to publishers about a project he hopes ...

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