The Latest Breaking News from Russell Findlay

Russell Findlay unveils plans for 'Scottish Doge' based on Elon Musk department

Russell Findlay has pledged to set up his own version of the US Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) as he said the Scottish state had become…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025

Russell Findlay humiliated as another Tory defects to Reform

RUSSELL Findlay has been left red-faced after a Tory politician he once urged voters to back defected to Reform.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025

Swinney pledges extra £25m for Grangemouth and calls for matched funding

The First Minister said the Labour Government must ‘do what it said it would do before the election’.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

Holyrood is the 'epicentre of self-righteous Scotland', says Russell Findlay

Russell Findlay has said Holyrood is the “epicentre” of “self-righteous” Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2025

John Swinney tears into 'stupid ideas' of Conservatives at fiery FMQs

JOHN Swinney tore into the “stupid ideas” of Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay after being grilled on his plans to bolster the NHS.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2025

I can’t control defections to Reform, says Findlay after councillor’s switch

The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking after Thomas Kerr, the leader of the Tories at Glasgow City Council, defected to Nigel Farage’s party.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Swinney in apology to patients who have ‘unsatisfactory experience’ in hospital

It comes after a report from the Royal College of Nursing warned of a ‘corridor care crisis’ across the NHS.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Scottish Tory leader reacts as Glasgow councillor makes Reform UK move

SCOTTISH Tory leader Russell Findlay has responded to the news that one of the party's only Glasgow councillors has defected to Reform UK ..

The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2025

John Swinney accuses Anas Sarwar of 'epitomising Labour dishonesty' in FMQs clash

JOHN Swinney accused Anas Sarwar of epitomising “the fundamental dishonesty” of the Labour Party in a heated clash at First Minister Questions…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2025

John Swinney says Nicola Sturgeon's privacy must be 'respected' amid divorce

JOHN Swinney has said Nicola Sturgeon’s privacy should be “respected” – after the Scottish Tory leader linked the end of her marriage to a…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025