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Who is Russell Findlay? The new leader of the Scottish Conservatives

RUSSELL Findlay has been elected as the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives.

The National (Scotland)

Russell Findlay wins Scottish Conservative leadership election – as it happened

Russell Findlay, a former crime reporter, has been appointed as the next leader of the Scottish Conservatives after the most fractious period in the party’s history

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Scottish Tories hope new leader will banish toxic legacy

Three candidates – Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher and Murdo Fraser – vie for top job in contest ending on Friday

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'Genuine concern' Scottish Tories won't unite behind new leader, says MSP

THERE is “genuine concern” that the Scottish Conservatives will not unite behind the next leader amid a contentious contest, a former head of…

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Scottish Tory leadership candidate makes formal complaint against John Lamont

SCOTTISH Conservatives leadership candidate Meghan Gallacher has formally complained about one of the party’s MPs, with the MSP understood to be…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory MSPs slam Ruth Davidson for 'misinformation' amid party civil war

RUTH Davidson has been accused of spreading “misinformation” by two Scottish Tory MSPs ...

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Scottish Tory in-fighting as Ruth Davidson backs Russell Findlay for leader

THE Scottish Conservatives have descended into yet more in-fighting after Ruth Davidson backed Russell Findlay to lead the party and took aim at…

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Russell Findlay labels Murdo Fraser 'fanciful' as Tories clash in leadership debate

SCOTTISH Tory leadership candidates Murdo Fraser and Russell Findlay clashed during a debate on STV on Monday night.

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Keir Starmer 'orders portrait of Margaret Thatcher removed from No 10'

THE Scottish Conservatives have reacted with anger after Keir Starmer reportedly ordered a portrait of Margaret Thatcher removed from Downing Street…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory leadership candidate pitches tax cuts for millionaires

MURDO Fraser would give millionaires a tax cut of £35,000 while leaving rates for part-time workers untouched, according to one of his campaign…

The National (Scotland)

'Not many' Rangers fans among SNP politicians, says Tory MSP

A TORY MSP has revealed there are “not many” Rangers fans in the SNP.

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Scottish Tory 'cabal' in plot to block Russell Findlay winning leadership race

A “CABAL” of Tory MSPs has reportedly held a series of secret meetings in a bid to prevent leadership race frontrunner Russell Findlay from…

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Murdo Fraser takes aim at Douglas Ross at first Scottish Tory leadership hustings

SCOTTISH Tory leadership candidate Murdo Fraser took aim at Douglas Ross at the first hustings event of the contest...

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Scottish Tory leadership contender says he still does not support gay marriage

A TORY MSP running for leadership of the party has said he does not support gay marriage ...

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Scottish Tory MSPs ignored in call for answers on Douglas Ross allegations

CALLS from Scottish Tory leadership hopefuls for the race to be paused amid concerns about Douglas Ross’s conduct have gone ignored by party high…

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STV to host Scottish Tory leadership debate

STV has confirmed it will air a debate between the three MSPs vying to be Scottish Conservative leader next month.

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Scottish Tory leadership contenders confirmed as Murdo Fraser launches campaign

MURDO Fraser has said change is a "matter of survival" as leadership contenders were confirmed as himself, Meghan Gallacher and Russell…

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Independence 'no longer a prospect' so SNP voters can back Tories, MSP claims

SCOTTISH Tory leadership contender Murdo Fraser has made a pitch to SNP voters, claiming they can vote Conservative because independence is…

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Brian Whittle pulls out of Scottish Tory Leadership contest and says who he's backing

MSP Brian Whittle has withdrawn from the Scottish Tory leadership contest as he backs Murdo Fraser to succeed the outgoing Douglas Ross ...

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Scottish Tories in chaos as leadership hopefuls unite against Douglas Ross

THE Scottish Tory leadership race has been thrown into chaos after four of the six candidates called for it to be paused amid “disturbing”…

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'He knows zilch': Tory MSP accidentally posts opinions on colleagues in public

IF you’re an MSP who is about to criticise your closest political allies, make sure you’re doing it in private ...

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Close ally of Murdo Fraser calls his Scottish Tory leadership campaign 'awful'

A CLOSE ally of Murdo Fraser has called his Scottish Tory leadership campaign “awful” ...

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'Total hypocrisy': Scottish Tories' SNP attacks back to haunt them amid media row

THE Scottish Tories have been accused of “total hypocrisy” after reports said they will block media from leadership hustings – despite…

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'Outrageous': Scottish Tories to 'ban media' from leadership hustings

THE Scottish Tories will reportedly ban media from its leadership hustings amid the contest to replace Douglas Ross.

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Scottish Tory MP warns against 'blue-on-blue' attacks while criticising Murdo Fraser

A SENIOR Scottish Tory has urged party members not to engage in “blue-on-blue attacks” after criticising a leadership candidate’s proposal to…

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