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UNCOVERED: 2 - The Untold Story

Are the Scottish Tories about to become irrelevant in Scottish politics?

RUSSELL Findlay’s attempt to emulate Reform UK has seen the Scottish Tory leader lose two MSPs in less than a year.

The National (Scotland)

Fears ‘deadly’ Scottish seagulls could kill someone after spate of attacks

Scottish ministers were accused of failing to act on soaring gull attacks as Tories call for national summit

The Independent UK

Calls for Scotland-wide seagull summit amid warnings someone could be killed

Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton quoted one Scot as saying people are ‘scared, attacked and traumatised’ by the birds.

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Swinney: Reasonable for ex-Dundee University principal to return £150,000 payout

The First Minister was speaking after Professor Iain Gillespie was grilled by a Holyrood committee.

Evening Standard

Ex-Dundee University principal apologises to staff and students for 'incompetence'

The former principal of the crisis-hit University of Dundee has told MSPs “the buck stops with me” for its problems – but he refused to…

The National (Scotland)

Ex-Dundee University principal says returning £150,000 ‘not in thought process’

Professor Iain Gillespie faced Holyrood’s Education Committee on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Presiding Officer to step down at Holyrood election

Scotland's Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone is set to step down at next year's Holyrood election

The National (Scotland)

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'Not appropriate': Douglas Ross panned for chairing Holyrood meeting from Caribbean

FORMER Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has been allowed to chair a Holyrood meeting from the Caribbean after MSPs failed in a bid to temporarily…

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross accused of 'bullying witnesses' in key Holyrood committee

DOUGLAS Ross has been accused of “bullying witnesses” in a key Holyrood committee

The National (Scotland)

University principal defends his pay and perks as staff set strike dates

The principal of Edinburgh University has defended his six-figure salary to MSPs while UCU members have announced strike dates in June and…

The National (Scotland)

MSPs challenge university principal on pay and perks amid £140m savings goal

Holyrood Education Committee convener Douglas Ross questioned University of Edinburgh principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson.

Evening Standard

Douglas Ross slapped down by Holyrood Presiding Officer after FMQs ejection

Douglas Ross has been slapped down by Holyrood's presiding officer after he complained about being ejected from the chamber last week

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross snubs Holyrood summit for seminar on sunny Caribbean island

Douglas Ross is under fire after it was revealed that he will be snubbing a Holyrood summit to attend a seminar on a sunny Caribbean island ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney defends Presiding Officer after Douglas Ross expulsion

John Swinney has backed Holyrood’s Presiding Officer after the Scottish Conservatives accused her of bias ...

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Douglas Ross kicked out of Holyrood Chamber for breaking rules

DOUGLAS Ross has been kicked out of the Holyrood Chamber for refusing to follow rules ...

The National (Scotland)

'Disgusting organisation': John Swinney slams Scottish Tories over pay claim

JOHN Swinney has branded the Conservative Party a “disgusting organisation” after Douglas Ross challenged the First Minster over his ministerial…

The National (Scotland)

SNP ministers consider seagull crackdown amid fears 'birds may kill someone'

THE Scottish Government is considering issuing licences to control seagulls amid concerns that the birds could cause “serious injury or death”…

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross threatened with expulsion amid row over 'shushing SNP minister'

DOUGLAS Ross was told off by the Presiding Officer multiple times for shouting and appearing to shush a Scottish minister ...

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Douglas Ross told off by Presiding Officer for heckling John Swinney at FMQs

DOUGLAS Ross was told off by the Presiding Officer for heckling John Swinney at First Minister’s Questions (FMQs).

The Independent UK

Education Secretary ‘surprised’ by Dundee University staff job loss total

Interim principal at the University Professor Shane O’Neill confirmed that 700 staff members could lose their jobs at the crisis-hit institution.

The National (Scotland)

'Finest clown in Westminster's circus': Why The National will miss Douglas Ross

WE here at The National would like to pay tribute to one of the finest clowns that ever passed through the Westminster circus.

The Independent UK

Ex-Scottish Tory leader eyes Westminster return as he prepares to leave Holyrood

Douglas Ross has confirmed he will not stand in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross eyes Westminster return as he announces plan to quit Holyrood

FORMER Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has announced he will step down from Holyrood at the next election – as he revealed he wants to get back…

The National (Scotland)

Insolvency a ‘real possibility’ at University of Dundee, MSPs told

Insolvency at the University of Dundee is a “real possibility”, MSPs have been told, as the new principal admitted “misleading”…

Evening Standard

Insolvency a ‘real possibility’ at University of Dundee, MSPs told

Senior figures from the university gave evidence to Holyrood’s Education Committee on Wednesday.

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