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Boris Johnson’s resignation inevitable, says Scottish Tory chief whip

The resignation of the Prime Minister as a result of the parties held in and around Downing Street during lockdown is “an inevitability”, the Scottish Conservative chief whip has said. Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson as the investigation by ...

23 Jan 2022 at 12:55

Opposition MSPs push minister for release of indyref2 legal advice

Opposition MSPs have pushed for the Scottish Government to release legal advice regarding a second independence referendum. Ministers have said they are “carefully” considering a ruling from the Scottish information commissioner which was issued ...

03 May 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Moray Council leader ‘steps aside’ from Conservative Party over ‘poor behaviour’

A Scottish Conservative councillor has renounced his party affiliation to sit as an independent over concerns about “poor behaviour” within the party locally and nationally. Moray councillor Neil McLennan was elected as co-leader of the council ...

11 Jul 2022 at 21:39

PM has ‘done the right thing’ in sacking Zahawi, says Scottish Tory chairman

Rishi Sunak made “the right decision” by sacking Nadhim Zahawi, the chairman of the Scottish Conservative Party has said. Craig Hoy told the BBC’s Sunday Show: “It was only right and proper that he asked Sir Laurie Magnus, his ethics adviser, ...

29 Jan 2023 at 18:26

Scotland

Chief constable’s response in Nairn murder case fell below expectations – Ross

The response from Police Scotland’s chief constable to the new investigation into the murder of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson fell below expected standards, Douglas Ross has said. The Scottish Conservative leader raised the Wilson family’s ...

26 Sept 2024 at 13:10

Scotland

Prisons ‘bursting at the seams’, Swinney warns as further early release possible

John Swinney has told how his Government will step in to ensure safety in Scotland’s prisons, which he said are “absolutely bursting at the seams”. With 8,322 inmates inside Scotland’s jails as of Thursday morning, the First Minister ...

10 Oct 2024 at 13:34

Scotland

Short-term prisoners in Scotland to be released earlier, says Justice Secretary

Prisoners in Scotland serving less than four months will be released early under Scottish Government plans. Justice Secretary Angela Constance announced the release point for short-term prisoners will be reduced from 50% of their ...

10 Oct 2024 at 17:15

Scotland

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

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has said he “can’t control” people leaving his party to join Reform UK. Mr Findlay was quizzed by journalists after Thomas Kerr, the leader of the Tories at Glasgow City Council, ...

16 Jan 2025 at 15:02

Scotland

Conclusions stand on Matheson row, says Swinney after ex-minister’s comments

John Swinney has said Parliament’s “conclusions stand” after comments from Michael Matheson emerged in which the former health secretary said the row over his iPad roaming charges had been “blown out of proportion”. Mr ...

31 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Swinney rules out working with Reform on future Scottish budget

Scotland’s First Minister has said there is “absolutely no way” he would work with Reform UK to pass a Scottish budget if the party wins a raft of MSPs at next year’s election. Nigel Farage’s party has seen increasing ...

31 Jan 2025 at 09:40

Scotland

ScotRail fares to increase by 3.8% in April

Scotland’s rail fares will increase by 3.8% from April, the Government has confirmed. The rise will come into force on April 1, while the extension of ScotRail’s flexipass ticket to cover 12 single journeys rather ...

31 Jan 2025 at 11:44

Scotland

Swinney challenged to ‘tell the truth’ on when new NHS centres will open

John Swinney has been challenged to “tell the truth to the thousands of Scottish patients who are waiting in agony” and set out when national treatment centres planned by the Scottish Government are to open. ...

30 Jan 2025 at 13:36

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