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The Latest Breaking News from THE Scottish Conservatives

Tuesday briefing: The factors that will shape the future of Scotland

In today’s newsletter: As Scottish voters prepare to go to the polls, how can Labour, Reform and the Conservatives capitalise on weakening trust in the SNP?

The Guardian - UK

More than 5,000 violent incidents towards teachers reported in Scottish schools over five years

Data obtained by the Scottish Conservatives through Freedom of Information requests shows 5,222 incidents were recorded between the 2019/20 and 2024/25

The Independent UK

100 days to save NHS says Labour as parties set out Holyrood election stalls

Voters in Scotland will go to the polls on May 7 – 100 days from Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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I want to be first minister, says potential Reform leader in Scotland

Lord Malcolm Offord said his name is in the hat for the role of the party’s Scottish leader.

Evening Standard

Farage dodges press as he unveils Reform’s first peer after Conservative defection

Party leader leaves latest recruit, Malcolm Offord, to field questions on antisemitism allegations at Scotland rally

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage rolls back on vow to deport all small-boat arrivals to the UK

Reform leader tells event in Scotland deporting women and children is not part of his party’s plans for next five years

The Guardian - UK

MSP Jeremy Balfour quits Scottish Conservatives over ‘reactionary politics’

He said he no longer believes the Tories have a ‘positive platform’ to offer, and he will now sit as an independent.

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'Oh, no': Kate Forbes has perfect response to Scottish Tories' membership offer

“OH, no.” That is a perfectly normal response to being approached by Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay ...

The National (Scotland)

Tories ‘got it wrong’ when they backed 2045 net zero target, Findlay says

The Scottish Conservatives had previoulsy supported the target of Scotland reaching net zero by 2045, but will now seek to ‘scrap’ it.

Evening Standard

Seven Scottish Tory councillors quit party as group 'collapses'

Seven Scottish Tory councillors have quit the party in a row over the administration's direction

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney defends Presiding Officer after Douglas Ross expulsion

John Swinney has backed Holyrood’s Presiding Officer after the Scottish Conservatives accused her of bias ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP’s ‘flimsy’ programme for government offers ‘more of the same’, says Findlay

John Swinney’s plans were also criticised by Scottish Labour leader who asked the First Minister: ‘Is that it?’

Evening Standard

Greene writes to Tory voters urging them to back Lib Dems following defection

But the Scottish Tories suggested the move could in fact boost support for them.

Evening Standard

Read Jamie Greene's scathing attack on the Scottish Tories in full

TORY MSP Jamie Greene has quit the Tories – launching a blistering attack on Scottish leader Russell Findlay.

The National (Scotland)

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Tory attacks on Nicola Sturgeon ‘classic example of abuse women face', FM says

THE Scottish Conservatives provided a “classic example” of the abuse women face in politics with their attacks on Nicola Sturgeon ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney pans Tories' 'graceless' Nicola Sturgeon attacks in fiery FMQs

JOHN Swinney has panned the Scottish Conservatives over their “graceless” response to Nicola Sturgeon’s decision to leave the Holyrood…

The National (Scotland)

Thomas Kerr says he’s been branded 'fascist' and lost friends after joining Reform UK

THE Glasgow councillor who has been the highest-profile defector from the Scottish Conservatives to Reform UK says he has been branded a…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory councillor Thomas Kerr defects to join Reform UK

Glasgow councillor Thomas Kerr has defected from the Scottish Conservatives to Reform UK ...

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The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar mocked as he 'accidentally' votes with Scottish Tories at Holyrood

ANAS Sarwar has been mocked after appearing to vote with the Scottish Conservatives in a vote at Holyrood on Wednesday...

The National (Scotland)

SNP lose fourth council seat to Scottish Tories after defeat in Moray by-election

THE SNP have lost a fourth seat to the Scottish Conservatives following a defeat in a by-election in Moray...

The National (Scotland)

Russell Findlay: News and updates on the Scottish Conservative MSP and leader

THE Scottish Conservative group at Holyrood is led by Russell Findlay, the party’s former head of communications ...

The National (Scotland)

'Shameful': Tories pit pensioners against asylum seekers in bus travel debate

THE Scottish Conservatives have been accused of “pitting pensioners and people seeking asylum against each other” during a debate in

The National (Scotland)

Russell Findlay makes a sleepy FMQs debut as Scottish Tory leader

RUSSELL Findlay stepped up to the plate for his first go at First Minister’s Questions as leader of the Scottish Conservatives.

The National (Scotland)

SNP lack 'respect' for the monarchy, claims Russell Findlay

THE new leader of the Scottish Conservatives has accused the SNP of lacking “respect” for the royals as he claimed one in three of their MSPs…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tories have fewer members than Alex Salmond’s Alba Party

THE Scottish Conservatives appear to have fewer members than the Alba Party, it has been revealed following the appointment of Russell Findlay as…

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