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  "path": "/news/local-news/first-minister-doubles-down-criticism-36843039",
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  "textContent": "The row started after the First Minister slated the budget decision taken by the minority Labour led administration in Livingston to restrict Fortune Follows the Child Funding to council- run nurseries only for families living out with West Lothian.",
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