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'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)

Tory MSP claims £14k in taxpayer money to rent flat from former colleauge

A FORMER Tory MSP has earned over £40,000 through the Holyrood expenses system by renting out his Edinburgh flat to a Conservative colleague.

The National (Scotland)

Which MSPs ask the most and least questions at Holyrood? See the full ranking

YOU do have to wonder whether taxpayers got their value for money from Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden submitting a staggering 987 written questions in…

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Tory MSP denies using AI for £100,000 worth of 'frivolous' Holyrood questions

THE SNP has called for a Tory MSP to pay back nearly £100,000 for asking 987 written questions in just one month ...

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP submits 900 parliamentary questions costing taxpayer £100k in one month

A TORY MSP has cost £100,000 of public money after tabling almost 1000 parliamentary questions in one month.

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP brands GB Energy a ‘sham’ as Holyrood passes consent motion

Sarah Boyack said the comments from Douglas Lumsden were ‘utterly negative and inaccurate’.

Evening Standard

Scottish Tories demand community veto over new energy projects

LOCAL communities should be given a veto over new energy projects, the Tories have insisted, amid fears that ministers are “ignoring their…

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John Swinney fumes at 'bawling' Tory MSPs during Budget clash at FMQs

JOHN Swinney told Tory MSPs at FMQs to stop “shouting and bawling” as he clashed with Russell Findlay on the Budget at FMQs...

The National (Scotland)

Shona Robison tears into Tory MSP as he labels Budget a 'damp squib'

SHONA Robison has taken aim at a Tory MSP after he suggested the Scottish Budget was a “damp squib for the north east”...

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP puts himself forward as running mate for Russell Findlay as race heats up

A TORY MSP has backed Russell Findlay as the next leader of the Scottish Conservatives – and put himself forward as a potential running mate.

The National (Scotland)

'Not surprised': John Swinney tears into Labour over Tory-backing MP hopeful

JOHN Swinney has said he was “not surprised” to see footage of a Labour candidate claiming the party helped the Tories campaign in 2019.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar urged to show 'integrity' over Tory-backing Labour candidate

THE SNP’s depute leader has asked Anas Sarwar if he has any “authority and integrity” after footage revealed Labour’s Aberdeen South…

The National (Scotland)

How Scottish politics reacted after Labour candidate's 'we helped Tories' video

SCOTLAND’S First Minister has said footage obtained by The National showing the current Labour candidate in Aberdeen South saying he wanted the…

The National (Scotland)

Sack Labour candidate after 'we helped Tories in 2019' comment, Keir Starmer urged

KEIR Starmer must act to sack a Scottish Labour candidate who told a voter his party had deliberately aimed to help the Tories win a key…

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Ian Murray spotted campaigning with 'help the Tories' Labour candidate

SCOTTISH Labour's Ian Murray has been spotted campaigning with a fellow candidate who has admitted to helping the Tory campaign at the last…

The National (Scotland)

Former Scottish Labour candidate denies 'throwing election to help Tories'

A FORMER Labour candidate has hit out at her successor after he claimed she threw her campaign to defeat the SNP ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MP hopeful: My party helped Tory campaign in 2019

A LABOUR candidate admitted to helping the Tory campaign at the last election in a bid to defeat the SNP, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

'The worst kind of politics': SNP expose Tory hypocrisy on low emission zones

THE Scottish Conservatives have been called out for “hypocrisy” over their opposition to the introduction of a low emission zone (LEZ) in…

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Scottish Government issues statement following collapse of major Scottish firm

THE Scottish Government has issued a statement following the news that a major Scottish housebuilding firm has gone bust.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory MSP urged to correct 'inaccurate' claim about First Minister

A SCOTTISH Tory MSP has been urged to correct the parliamentary record after making an “inaccurate” claim about First Minister Humza Yousaf ...

The National (Scotland)

'Ecocide': UK Government condemned for 'climate denial' after Rosebank approval

THE UK Government’s decision to give the green light to the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea has been branded the “greatest act of…

The National (Scotland)

SNP challenge Douglas Ross to 'find a climate backbone'

THE SNP have challenged Douglas Ross and Tory MSPs to “find a backbone” and publicly call-out Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government could miss electric car-charging target by 12 years – Tories

The Scottish Conservatives said ministers needed to ‘urgently up their game’.

The National (Scotland)

'This is embarrassing': MSPs STUNNED as Tory blames SNP for UK policy failure

THE Tories’ attempt to blame the Scottish Government for Westminster’s failure to secure new offshore wind farms at a key auction was branded…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney apologises after attacking Tory MSP's spending claim

THE former finance secretary has apologised after erroneously accusing a Tory MSP of getting their facts wrong.

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