Scottish Tories

Scottish independence supporters can take comfort from at least one recent poll (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Independence movement is still strong despite SNP's troubles – Joyce McMillan

Bomb scares among nearly 1,000 callouts to secure children's units

Brexit: SNP MSP attacks 'deafening silence' of Tories on Brexit who fail to 'stand up for Scotland's farmers'

SNP MSP attacks 'deafening silence' of Tories on Brexit

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking to the media, after he visited a nursery at Crookston Castle Primary School, Glasgow

Make a statement on SNP crisis, Scottish Tories to demand in Holyrood debate

The newly-proposed Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) would close at least 10% of the seas around Scotland.

Scottish Tories to try to spark SNP rebellion over controversial 'no take' zones

Criteria for disability benefits would be relaxed to help those with disabilities during the cost-of-living crisis under Scottish Conservative plans.

Tories call for relaxation of disability benefit criteria

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: John Devlin

SNP must answer 'urgent questions', Douglas Ross says to Humza Yousaf in letter

Lord David Frost called for devolution to be rolled back.

Tories and SNP condemn Lord Frost after peer calls for devolution to be reversed

An attempt to block the hike on spirits duty was voted down.

Alistair Carmichael says Scot Tories fair-weather friends over whisky tax rise

Almost £5 million has been spent repairing vandalism in Scottish schools in the last five years

Cost of repairing vandalism in schools nears £5m in five years

Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, at First Minster's Questions. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

'Arrogant' Ross calls for Labour vote to oust SNP at next election

Tactical voting could be pivotal at the next General Election

SNP attack 'Better Together reunion' as Tories fail to deny tactical voting ploy

Jamie Hepburn, Scotland's new Minister for Independence. PIC: Scottish Government.

Tories write to top civil servant to complain over £98,000 independence minister

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Sturgeon donates £100 to charity after losing bet with Douglas Ross

Michael Heseltine has said he is still a Tory member and makes donations to the Scottish Tories, who he says are less Eurosceptic than their English counterparts.

Michael Heseltine still donates to 'less Eurosceptic' Scottish Tories

Peter Murrell should not be involved with the vote to replace wife Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and First Minister, says reader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty)

Readers' Letters: Leadership race brings out SNPs’ true colours

Andrew Bowie claimed Nicola Sturgeon had been outmanoeuvred by Rishi Sunak and the UK Government.

Andrew Bowie claims Nicola Sturgeon was 'outmanoeuvred' by UK Government

Isla Bryson, 31, formerly known as Adam Graham, from Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, arrives at the High Court in Glasgow

Scottish Tories: Government must reveal when it intervened over prison transfers

Ireland's economy has the kind of dynamism that could transform Scotland (Picure: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Ireland's economic success should inspire Scotland to quit UK – Kenny MacAskill

An aerial view of Glasgow. More than 24,000 disabled Scots are waiting for social housing, according to figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives. Picture: Richard McCarthy/PA Wire

More than 24,000 disabled Scots waiting for social housing

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Lord Advocate dual role reform delay in Scotland 'unacceptable', argue Tories

Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, speaks at the annual Conservative Party conference in October. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Green MSP accuses Tories and Ross of ‘misogynistic behaviour’ in Holyrood

People attending a rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, as the SNP has announced new plans to introduce a bill to allow Scotland to decide on independence.

SNP announces plans for new Bill on Scottish independence vote

The Scottish Tories have set out their recovery plan to help combat spiralling A&E waiting times. Picture: John Devlin

Proposal to introduce 'Super Saturdays' and punish failing health boards

Accident-and-emergency figures have hit a new low. Picture: John Devin

'Enough is enough', say Tories, as A&E waiting time figures hit new low

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of “cherry-picking” expert views after she appeared to dismiss Ms Alsalem’s concerns at First Minister’s Questions on Thursday

Sturgeon urged to pause gender reform plans following UN women’s safety concerns

Penny Mordaunt. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Penny Mordaunt announces Tory leadership bid as row brews over Boris Johnson

How would Nicola Sturgeon have reacted if Liz Truss had said she detests Scottish nationalists? (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sturgeon's 'I detest the Tories' remark may set a bitter tone for indy push

Alastair Darling receives applause from Prime Minister Gordon Brown after making his speech during the 2008 Labour Party Conference in Manchester

Readers' letters: Are Tories still the party of Union and sound finance?

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon alongside Deputy First Minister John Swinney after his speech at the SNP conference at The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) in Aberdeen , Scotland.

No financial security by staying in the UK - Swinney

Prime Minister Liz Truss during a visit to the British Gas training academy, near Dartford, in north west Kent. Picture: Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA Wire

Scottish Tories 'concerned' poll numbers show scale of voter challenge

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon answered questions from MSPs during First Minister's Questions

Sturgeon challenged on ‘political corruption’ allegations around ferry contract

Liz Truss has put fracking back on the political agenda (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Dear Liz Truss, fracking is a pointless gamble – Dr Richard Dixon

Humza Yousaf: Health Secretary has set his sights on Scotland's cancer waiting times

Scottish Government announces £10m to tackle cancer waiting times

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss speaks during the second Conservative party membership hustings

Analysis: Why Liz Truss may regret calling Nicola Sturgeon 'attention-seeker'

Andrew Bowie MP

Scots MP says Scottish Tories will be boosted by ‘not having Boris Johnson’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture date: Wednesday June 8, 2022. Picture: Press Association

Ian Murray calls for election if Tory MPs ‘too spineless’ to oust Boris Johnson

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar wrote to Douglas Ross demanding answers.

Anas Sarwar asks Douglas Ross whether he'll campaign for Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson and Douglas Ross

Scottish Tories 'face further electoral damage after Boris Johnson vote'

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minister's Questions. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Tories fear 'heavy losses coming' as they drop early vote share

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has admitted he made an error by saying people cannot change their gender (Photo: John Devlin).

Douglas Ross admits he 'misspoke' over claim trans women cannot change gender

Greg Turner, far right, has been ditched as a council candidate by the Scottish Conservatives.

Scottish council candidate apologises for anti-Catholic posts

Douglas Ross

Douglas Ross: Voting Tory is ‘best shot’ at securing UK government cash

The comments come after the UK Government performed a double u-turn on the issue.

Scots Tories split from UK party to back trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar was accused of hypocrisy over election leaflets.

Labour leaflets backing local businesses printed almost 500 miles away in Devon

Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie has dismissed calls to ramp up oil and gas production in the North Sea in response to soaring fuel prices linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine highlights ‘vulnerability’ of fossil fuel ‘dependence’ - Harvie

Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Public deserve some answers over mysterious bank boss resignation

The Labour leader Keir Starmer has said that Boris Johnson's trips to Scotland hinder the case for the union.

Labour leader says PM's Scotland visits 'hinder the union'

Scottish Conservative party leader Douglas Ross during the Holyrood election campaign last year.

Scottish Tories spent more than £100k on 2015 and 2019 Tory election strategists

The ongoing Boris Johnson saga has reduced Scottish Conservatives like Ruth Davidson to tears (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scottish Tories can’t rely on Johnson, but can’t defect to Labour –John McLellan

Boris Johnson is facing a crucial week Picture: Phil Noble/PA

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

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (right) and his former special advisor Dominic Cummings leave from the rear of Downing Street in central London. The photo was taken on September 3, 2019, while Mr Cummings was still in post. Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images

The Steamie: 'Partygate' and Johnson's future debated in podcast relaunch

Jacob Rees-Mogg's contempt for Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross was astonishing (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Even if Johnson resigns, Scots Tories may still have a problem – Joyce McMillan

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack defended Douglas Ross.

Alister Jack insists Douglas Ross is a ‘very serious politician’

Jacob Rees-Mogg has said that Douglas Ross – who has told Boris Johnson to resign – ‘is not a big figure’

Rees-Mogg 'wrong' to describe Ross as lightweight, says former MSP

Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson warned against the Scottish Tories breaking away

Ruth Davidson says Scottish Tories breaking away from main party 'absurd'

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The United Nations says both the Scottish and UK governments need to improve children's human rights. Image: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images.

UN says Scottish, UK governments need to improve children's human rights

The damage done by a wild fire at Tentsmuir (Pic: Forestry and Land Scotland)

Ranger assaulted for asking someone to put out campfire

Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater

Lorna Slater's private Rum ferry cost taxpayers £1,200