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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 just ...

11 Jul 2022 at 21:39

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 concerns ...

26 Sept 2024 at 13:10

Scotland

Scotland’s prisoners served better food than hospital patients – Tories

Prisoners are being fed better than patients at some Scottish hospitals, a Tory politician has claimed. Costings released to the Scottish Conservatives show prisoners at the Lilias Centre in Glasgow are served meals valued at £5.30 while those ...

02 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

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 ...

23 Jan 2022 at 12:55

MP accuses Fraser of ‘Trojan horse’ bid to split Scots Tories from UK party

Scottish Tory leadership contender Murdo Fraser has been accused of a “Trojan horse” attempt to break up the party. The Mid Scotland and Fife MSP proposed in 2011 the party break away from its UK counterpart during the ...

08 Aug 2024 at 10:23

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 ...

10 Oct 2024 at 17:15

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, ...

10 Oct 2024 at 13:34

Former MP Duguid leaves spinal injuries clinic on foot

Ousted former MP David Duguid has thanked medical staff who aided his recovery after he left a spinal injuries clinic on foot. Mr Duguid suffered a spinal stroke in April, later contracting pneumonia and had been ...

19 Nov 2024 at 10:42

Scotland

Reform UK could have ‘kingmaker’ role in Holyrood after 2026 vote, says Tice

The Reform party aims to be the “kingmakers” at the Scottish Parliament election in 2026 and would vote for Anas Sarwar to become First Minister rather than John Swinney, deputy leader Richard Tice has said. ...

29 Nov 2024 at 10:28

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 ...

29 Jan 2023 at 18:26

Scotland

New ferry Glen Sannox to be out of service for week-long repairs

A long-awaited ferry at the centre of a scandal will be taken out of service for a week later this month for repairs, the operator has said. The Glen Sannox will enter Inchgreen dry dock in Greenock, ...

07 Feb 2025 at 15:38

Scotland

Tories question First Minister on £30,000 donation to Stephen Flynn’s SNP branch

The Conservatives have challenged the First Minister on a “dodgy” donation reportedly made to Stephen Flynn’s local SNP branch after he was said to have lobbied ministers at Holyrood about a green ...

06 Feb 2025 at 15:35

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