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Tories fume at SNP plans to expand Scottish Government's international network

UNIONIST parties have reacted with fury to reports that the Scottish Government is set to expand its network of international offices.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6

John Swinney says Jackie Baillie 'epitomises smears' amid fiery Peter Murrell clash

FIRST Minister John Swinney accused a Tory MSP of misleading parliament and Scottish Labour depute leader Jackie Baillie of lacking “decent…

The National (Scotland) · May 26

How cynical attacks on John Swinney show the pro-UK hypocrisy on 'terrorism'

POLITICIANS have cynically and hypocritically sought to use John Swinney's comments and the Troubles for their own political ends ...

The National (Scotland) · May 21

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Holyrood ‘dull’ and requires livening up, says MSP running for Presiding Officer

The election to the role will take place on Thursday.

Evening Standard · May 13

Home Office urged to investigate Green MSP in UK on student visa

The Scottish Tories have accused Q Manivannan of breaking visa rules by working more than 20 hours a week.

Evening Standard · May 12

Lord Advocate faces accusations of ‘misleading’ Holyrood with Murrell memos

Dorothy Bain KC answered questions from MSPs about a memo sent in March 2025 to John Swinney regarding an embezzlement charge facing Peter Murrell.

Evening Standard · Feb 25

'Time-wasting': Tory MSP asks Holyrood officials if staff have 'more than one gender'

A SCOTTISH Tory MSP has been accused of “cynical time wasting” after asking Holyrood officials if they issued “multiple” parliamentary…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2025

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Scottish Tories branded 'ridiculous' after attack on Holyrood referendum inquiry

THE Scottish Tories have been branded “ridiculous” after they criticised a Holyrood committee agreeing to undertake an inquiry into legal…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2025

Hunt for expert to review MSP complaints after Tories 'put process in disrepute'

HOLYROOD managers have started advertising for an independent expert to review the Scottish parliament’s complaints process after Tory MSPs threw…

The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2025

Scottish Tories demand Kneecap are cut from major Scottish festival

SCOTTISH Tory MSPs have urged TRNSMT festival to drop Kneecap from its line-up.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

People with long-term health conditions welcome Government decision on payments

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced an overhaul of the welfare system and reform to disability benefits on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Seek legal advice on NHS trans staff policy, gender-critical group urges Government

THE Scottish Government has been urged to seek legal advice on a new NHS Scotland policy which would formally permit transgender staff to use…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025

'Why can't you?': Cross-party MSPs urge BBC Scotland to show more from Holyrood

BBC Scotland has been pushed on why it does not show more content from the Scottish Parliament – given that the BBC Scotland channel shows nothing…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025

Scottish artists slam 'inaccuracies' after Tory MSP attacks award-winning project

THE team behind an award-winning Scottish performance piece have hit out after being criticised by a Tory MSP who they say got his facts wrong ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Jan 21, 2025

Neil Gray apologises for 'inadvertent error' at Holyrood after football game scrutiny

HEALTH Secretary Neil Gray has apologised for what he called an "inadvertent error" in his statements to parliament about the…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2024

Scots Scriever pans Tory MSP over 'colonialistic' Scots language comments

A TORY MSP has been been panned by this year's Scots Scriever after his "colonialistic" comments aimed at the Scots language ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2024

Tory MSP demands Scots be 'left to Oor Wullie and The Broons'

A FURIOUS Tory MSP has demanded the Scots language be “left to the pages of Oor Wullie and The Broons”.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2024

'They won't stop me': Humza Yousaf hits back at 'smears' over family's Gaza escape

HUMZA Yousaf has hit back after a Tory MSP accused him of breaking the ministerial code while trying to help members of his family escape from Gaza.

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The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2024

Scottish Tory in-fighting as Ruth Davidson backs Russell Findlay for leader

THE Scottish Conservatives have descended into yet more in-fighting after Ruth Davidson backed Russell Findlay to lead the party and took aim at…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2024

Scottish Tory MSPs ignored in call for answers on Douglas Ross allegations

CALLS from Scottish Tory leadership hopefuls for the race to be paused amid concerns about Douglas Ross’s conduct have gone ignored by party high…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2024

'He knows zilch': Tory MSP accidentally posts opinions on colleagues in public

IF you’re an MSP who is about to criticise your closest political allies, make sure you’re doing it in private ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2024

Close ally of Murdo Fraser calls his Scottish Tory leadership campaign 'awful'

A CLOSE ally of Murdo Fraser has called his Scottish Tory leadership campaign “awful” ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2024

Scottish Tories suffer from 'cult of supreme leader', says Stephen Kerr

THE Scottish Conservatives have suffered from a “cult of supreme leader politics”, according to one of their MSPs.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2024

'Important' for Scottish Tories to consider split from UK party, senior MSP says

THE Scottish Tories must have an “important” conversation about splitting from their UK bosses, a senior MSP has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024

Scottish Tory 'cabal leaking negative stories about leadership hopefuls', MSPs allege

THE Scottish Tory leadership contest has descended into bitter infighting after negative stories about potential challengers were fed to a…

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