Scottish Tory attack on Nicola Sturgeon's 'detest' line backfires spectacularly “I DETEST the Tories and everything they stand for,” Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday. The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon claims independent Scotland will be 'closest of friends' with rest of UK The First Minister will use her SNP conference speech to say that independence is not about “turning our back” on the rest of the UK. Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022
Douglas Ross accuses FM of trying to score 'political points' amid clash over A&E waiting times While Ross focused his questioning on A&E waiting times, Anas Sarwar raised the cases of two patients who were left waiting for months for… The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2022
7 Scottish Conservative MSPs who could become next leader if Douglas Ross quits A tough year in office for Douglas Ross means speculation is mounting over his future. A senior Tory told the Record: "If you think Douglas is bad, the alternatives are even worse". Daily Record · Oct 6, 2022
Existing Highlands rent-to-own scheme 'beats Douglas Ross's hands down', says CEO Ross touted a rent to own policy at the Tory party conference in Birmingham - but one is already in operation in Scotland The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2022
Alister Jack defends 'real friend' Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory mutiny brews ALISTER Jack has come out in defence of his “real friend” Douglas Ross as the Scottish Tory leader battles brewing rebellions in his own party. The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2022
Scottish Tory leader urges party to unite as he backs under-fire PM Douglas Ross also called for benefits to be increased – but refused to say if that should be in line with inflation. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Douglas Ross addresses leadership challenge reports in interview Figures released yesterday showed that the average two-year fixed-rate mortgage on offer is edging closer to 6 as lenders continue to push up their… The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2022
Tory austerity policies 'likely caused more deaths than Covid', academic says THE UK Government’s economic policies are “likely” to have caused a “great many more deaths” than the Covid-19 pandemic, an academic has… The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2022
Douglas Ross has risen to the top of the Tory hit list Douglas Ross has stood by and watched as the UK's economy has been sent into tailspin, and its time for him go, says Record View Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022
Douglas Ross branded 'flip flop' after Scottish Conservatives leader backs U-turn on tax cuts Douglas Ross was left humiliated after Kwasi Kwarteng reversed a controversial plan to abolish the 45p tax rate for the richest. Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022
Douglas Ross: U-turn on top rate of income tax ‘the right decision’ The Scottish Tory leader told party members that politicians ‘have to listen and respond and that is exactly what the Chancellor has done’. The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Douglas Ross addresses reports he could be ousted by Scottish Tory MSPs DOUGLAS Ross has addressed reports of multiple rebellions brewing within his Scottish Tory party. The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2022
'Charlatan' Douglas Ross says Chancellor 'right' to U-turn on tax cuts DOUGLAS Ross has said the Tory government was “right” to U-turn on plans to cut taxes for the rich – despite having publicly backed the policy. The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 UK Government tax U-turn should be welcomed, says Scottish Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announced on Monday morning that the UK Government would not go ahead with scrapping the 45% rate of tax.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2022 'He has to go': Scottish Greens and SNP slam Chancellor's dramatic U-turn THE Scottish Greens have said that Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng “has no option but to go” following a U-turn on his plan to scrap the 45p tax rate…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2022 Seven tweets on tax cuts the Scottish Tories will wish they'd deleted THE UK Government has been forced into an embarrassing U-turn on their plans to abolish the upper 45 per cent rate of tax for earnings over…
Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022 Nicola Sturgeon accuses Tories of 'utter ineptitude' after Liz Truss u-turn on top tax rate The U-turn was confirmed at 8am despite Liz Truss declaring yesterday she would not change her party's controversial economic policies.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 UK Government’s tax rate U-turn shows ‘utter ineptitude’, says Sturgeon The announcement the top rate of tax would be scrapped spooked the market and prompted a response from the Bank of England.
Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022 Douglas Ross tells Scots Holyrood should have no more powers from Westminster Ross has criticised Labour for wanting to enhance the Scottish Parliament's responsibilities
The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2022 'Utter ineptitude': Nicola Sturgeon reacts to UK Government's 45p tax rate U-turn FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has reacted to the news that Kwasi Kwarteng will abolish plans to scrap the 45p tax rate for top earners.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2022 Douglas Ross set to announce Rent to Own policy at Tory party conference DOUGLAS Ross is set to launch a Rent to Own policy during his Tory party conference speech amid housing market turmoil and concern over soaring…
Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022 Douglas Ross branded a 'fringe figure' as he prepares to give keynote speech at side event Labour's shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray took aim at Douglas Ross saying he has been "left an absolute joke" ahead of his speech.
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022 Scottish Conservatives offer ‘real alternative’ to SNP, Douglas Ross to say Mr Ross will address the Conservative Party conference on Monday.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2022 How the Tories wrecked the economy in seven days IT took Liz Truss’s Government just under a month to see the value of the pound drop to historic lows, the Bank of England being forced to step in…