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Push for local control

Ross plans Holyrood transfer to ‘power up Scotland’

Douglas Ross
Douglas Ross speaking via Zoom on his plans for a power shift Scottish Tory leadership contender Douglas Ross said he wanted to “power up Scotland” by shifting control of someRead More

Setback to easing

Fans told ‘stay away’ as virus halts pilot events

Glorious Goodwood
Goodwood was among those venues hoping to hold a pilot event Hopes that sports venues and other leisure events would welcome back spectators and customers were dashed today when PrimeRead More

Contender confirms plan

Ross puts union at heart of Tory leadership bid

Douglas Ross Moray MP
Douglas Ross: would seek a seat at Holyrood Scottish Conservative MP Douglas Ross has confirmed he will stand for leader of the Scottish Conservatives. The Moray MP made the announcementRead More

Tory leader resigns

Carlaw quits saying ‘he’s not best placed to lead case for union’

Jackson Carlaw and press
Jackson Carlaw after his election in February (pic: Terry Murden) Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw today resigned saying that he is not the person best placed to lead the party’sRead More

Sturgeon 'misleading' public

Officials challenge FM’s claims over Covid cases

Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon: accused of using flawed data Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s claims that the prevalence of the Covid virus was five times higher in England than it was inRead More

Party discontent

Labour veteran calls on Leonard to step down

Richard Leonard
Firebrand: Richard Leonard has promoted a hard left agenda (pic: Terry Murden) Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard’s ability to haul the party out of the political shadows is being questioned by insiders who believeRead More

BBC under pressuree

Call to end briefings ‘used for political point-scoring’

Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has made political points during the health updates Pressure is mounting on the BBC to bring a halt to the First Minister’s daily briefings amid accusations that theyRead More

Friday update

DB Live: Odds-on for indy; St Mirren update; Centrica sale

All Under One Banner Scottish independence
4.45pm: London closes lower London stocks finished in negative territory despite business activity growing at its fastest pace in five years in July. The FTSE 100 ended the session down 87.62 pointsRead More

More Holyrood support

Johnson backs union vow with £1.9bn Scots top-up

Boris Johnson in Orkney
Boris Johnson in Orkney: commitment to communities Boris Johnson has followed up his trip to Scotland by handing Nicola Sturgeon a £1.9 billion top-up to help fight the affects ofRead More

PM's visit to Scotland

Johnson accused of ‘panic’ over independence support

Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson will seek to shore up the union Boris Johnson will today argue that the measures used to fight the coronavirus help prove the case for the union. AmidRead More