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Further pressure has been placed on Wendy Alexander to quit as Scottish Labour leader over the illegal donation to her leadership campaign.Further pressure has been placed on Wendy Alexander to quit as Scottish Labour leader over the illegal donation to her leadership campaign.
Ms Alexander said she did not break the law intentionally when she accepted the money and can clear her name.Ms Alexander said she did not break the law intentionally when she accepted the money and can clear her name.
However, the SNP said she was being used by Labour as a "human shield" to protect Prime Minister Gordon Brown.However, the SNP said she was being used by Labour as a "human shield" to protect Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
A donation of £950 was illegal because it came from a Jersey-based businessman who is not a UK voter.A donation of £950 was illegal because it came from a Jersey-based businessman who is not a UK voter.
Newspaper reports at the weekend suggested Ms Alexander's campaign team had doubts about the donation a month ago.Newspaper reports at the weekend suggested Ms Alexander's campaign team had doubts about the donation a month ago.
The SNP said she has been damaged beyond recovery and was being used as a "human shield" to protect the prime minister.The SNP said she has been damaged beyond recovery and was being used as a "human shield" to protect the prime minister.
I reject any suggestion of intentional wrongdoing on my part Wendy Alexander Read Brian Taylor's blog Timeline: Donations rowI reject any suggestion of intentional wrongdoing on my part Wendy Alexander Read Brian Taylor's blog Timeline: Donations row
Nationalists said that if Ms Alexander quits over a relatively small donation it would add to the questions facing Labour at Westminster over much larger sums.Nationalists said that if Ms Alexander quits over a relatively small donation it would add to the questions facing Labour at Westminster over much larger sums.
The Electoral Commission watchdog has already been in contact with Ms Alexander, looking for details of all the donations made to her campaign fund.The Electoral Commission watchdog has already been in contact with Ms Alexander, looking for details of all the donations made to her campaign fund.
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Ms Alexander had lost "all credibility" and that her position appeared untenable.Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Ms Alexander had lost "all credibility" and that her position appeared untenable.
Ms Sturgeon said: "The only reason Ms Alexander is staying in post is to act as a human shield for Gordon Brown whose sole priority is not her interests or Scottish Labour; it's to prevent the house of cards collapsing down south.Ms Sturgeon said: "The only reason Ms Alexander is staying in post is to act as a human shield for Gordon Brown whose sole priority is not her interests or Scottish Labour; it's to prevent the house of cards collapsing down south.
"Wendy Alexander certainly can't hide behind an Electoral Commission inquiry and likely forthcoming police inquiry without answering any of the obvious questions; who knew what, when and how.""Wendy Alexander certainly can't hide behind an Electoral Commission inquiry and likely forthcoming police inquiry without answering any of the obvious questions; who knew what, when and how."
Jackie Baillie, a member of Ms Alexander's campaign team, insisted the Labour leader did not understand that the donation was illegal.Jackie Baillie, a member of Ms Alexander's campaign team, insisted the Labour leader did not understand that the donation was illegal.
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She told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "She is showing incredible strength of character and a determination to see this matter to a conclusion.She told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "She is showing incredible strength of character and a determination to see this matter to a conclusion.
"I am confident she will be exonerated of any intentional wrongdoing.""I am confident she will be exonerated of any intentional wrongdoing."
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Ms Alexander, who became Scottish Labour leader in September, said in a statement at the weekend: "I deeply regret the damage which recent publicity has brought to the Labour Party.Ms Alexander, who became Scottish Labour leader in September, said in a statement at the weekend: "I deeply regret the damage which recent publicity has brought to the Labour Party.
"However, I reject any suggestion of intentional wrongdoing on my part.""However, I reject any suggestion of intentional wrongdoing on my part."
The prime minister has vowed to give his backing to the "fullest possible investigation" into Labour funding.The prime minister has vowed to give his backing to the "fullest possible investigation" into Labour funding.
Gordon Brown said he was "ready to assist" any police probe and had asked Labour MPs, staff and peers to "co-operate fully".Gordon Brown said he was "ready to assist" any police probe and had asked Labour MPs, staff and peers to "co-operate fully".
They are investigating gifts to UK Labour of more than £650,000 which businessman David Abrahams made using proxy donors.They are investigating gifts to UK Labour of more than £650,000 which businessman David Abrahams made using proxy donors.