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SNP challenge Scottish Tories to back Liz Truss resignation calls

Senior SNP figures have challenged the Scottish Conservatives to ‘grow a backbone’ and join calls for the Prime Minister Liz Truss to quit.

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022

Scottish Greens to overtake Tory vote at next Holyrood election, poll finds

A NEW poll has forecast a major boost in the fortunes of the Scottish Greens, putting them on a par with the Scottish Conservatives for regional…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2022

Conservatives face electoral wipe out in Scotland as voters turn against Liz Truss

Two polls show the Tories could lose all of their Westminster seats in Scotland at the next general election.

Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022

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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

Scottish Conservatives offer ‘real alternative’ to SNP, Douglas Ross to say

Mr Ross will address the Conservative Party conference on Monday.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022

Douglas Ross ‘concerned’ about his mortgage – despite backing Tory mini-budget

THE leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said mortgage payments are “an absolutely huge concern” – despite backing the UK Government’s…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2022

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Scottish Conservative MSPs accused of 'hypocrisy' for backing Liz Truss tax cuts

Several prominent Scots Tories were public supporters of Rishi Sunak - but have now embraced the tax cutting regime of Liz Truss.

Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022

More turmoil for Scottish Tories as Douglas Ross's top aides quit party jobs

CHANGES are afoot in the Scottish Conservative party as a number of key players in Douglas Ross’s top team step down.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2022

Tory MSP accused of spreading disinformation over Scotland re-joining the EU

A TORY MSP has been accused of spreading disinformation over claims that Scotland would be unable to re-join the EU following independence.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2022

New North Lanarkshire Provost and Depute speak of their pride at new roles

Labour's Kenneth Duffy was elected as Provost while Bob Burgess of the Scottish Conservatives was elected as Depute Provost.

Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022

Jerry Sadowitz branded 'abhorrent' by Scottish Tories after comedian allegedly called Rishi Sunak 'a p***'

It’s claimed Glasgow comic Sadowitz referred to Sunak as a 'p***' in a gag during a performance at the Edinburgh Fringe on Friday.

Daily Record · Aug 15, 2022

Douglas Ross condemned over his silence on Liz Truss's Nicola Sturgeon swipe

SCOTTISH Tory leader Douglas Ross has been told to “show leadership” over his branch office’s “shameful” silence after Liz Truss claimed…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2022

Douglas Ross urges change in approach to ‘heart-breaking’ drug deaths

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has now called for the Scottish Government to back his Right to Recovery Bill.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

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Edinburgh Live · Jul 23, 2022

Police Scotland officers did over one million hours of overtime since last year

A freedom of information request by the Scottish Conservatives found Police Scotland officers worked 1,074,545 hours of overtime in 2021-22 – 3.1% of all hours worked during the year.

Daily Record · Jul 6, 2022

NHS Forth Valley reject secrecy claims over bullying cases figures

It's in response to a Freedom of Information request from the Scottish Conservatives.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2022

German trip sparks rumours of Scottish Tory split from UK party

RUMOURS have been fuelled of a split between the UK and Scottish Tories as a senior Scottish Conservative is set to compare notes with a…

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2022

NHS Forth Valley chiefs under fire after not revealing bullying data

The information was part of a Freedom of Information request by the Scottish Conservatives.

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The Conversation · Jun 29, 2022

Scottish independence: what has changed since the last referendum

If the SNP Scottish government and Nicola Sturgeon, first minister, get their way, then in October 2023 voters in Scotland will again be asked “Should Scotland be an independent country?”. This will be the same wording used in September 2014 for the first independence referendum. This, on a massive turnout…

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon tells Scottish parliament she wants to hold second independence referendum next October – as it happened

Scottish first minister tells MSPs she won’t allow ‘Scottish democracy to be a prisoner of Boris Johnson’

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2022

Tory councillor struck off teaching register handed top education job on Scots Council

Kathleen Leslie branded Nicola Sturgeon "a drooling hag" ahead of the 2014 independence referendum before later apologising.

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022

Sturgeon: Opponents ‘running scared’ of independence

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has accused opposition parties of ignoring the facts in the independence debate.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2022

Scottish Tory 'hypocrisy' accusation as party adds Pride flag to Twitter logo

THE Scottish Conservatives have changed their Twitter logo to incorporate the colours of the Pride flag, despite being the only party in the…

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

Douglas Ross says Boris Johnson should ‘reflect’ on confidence vote

Douglas Ross said the number of Conservatives who voted against the Prime Minister was ‘far higher than many people were expecting’.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2022

Time for vote of no confidence in Douglas Ross, Scottish Tories told

THE Scottish Tories have been challenged to hold a vote of no confidence into their leader Douglas Ross after a series of U-turns on Boris Johnson…

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