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Douglas Ross

John Swinney and Douglas Ross clashed during First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament

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'Plumbing the depths': Douglas Ross slammed as he blames SNP for Labour cuts

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Douglas Ross's hypocrisy over child poverty dig at SNP is laughable

Clockwise from top right: Scottish Tory MSP Roz McCall, Brian Whittle, and Murdo Fraser, and former party leader Ruth Davidson

Clockwise from top right: Scottish Tory MSP Roz McCall, Brian Whittle, and Murdo Fraser, and former party leader Ruth Davidson

Scottish Conservatives

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

Meghan Gallacher took to social media to clarify that she does not intend to drop out of the race

Meghan Gallacher took to social media to clarify that she does not intend to drop out of the race

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Meghan Gallacher issues update amid rumours of quitting leadership race

David Duguid was hospitalised earlier this year after suffering a spinal stroke

David Duguid was hospitalised earlier this year after suffering a spinal stroke

Conservative Party

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David Duguid only found out Douglas Ross replaced him in election through press

Brian Whittle has withdrawn from the Scottish Tory leadership race

Brian Whittle has withdrawn from the Scottish Tory leadership race

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

Douglas Ross and Graham Spiers speaking at an Edinburgh Fringe event on Tuesday

Douglas Ross and Graham Spiers speaking at an Edinburgh Fringe event on Tuesday

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I went to see Douglas Ross at the Edinburgh Fringe. Here's what it was like

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross told an Edinburgh Fringe event that he would have had to step down after the General Election regardless

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross told an Edinburgh Fringe event that he would have had to step down after the General Election regardless

Scottish Conservatives

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Douglas Ross says he 'had it out' with Scottish Tory MSPs amid party civil war

Douglas Ross was linesman at a Scottish Cup game when a banner calling him a 'c***' was unveiled

Douglas Ross was linesman at a Scottish Cup game when a banner calling him a 'c***' was unveiled

Scottish Conservatives

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'I hoped media wouldn't report it': Douglas Ross responds to 'c***' banner

Douglas Ross pictured in the Scottish Parliament during First Minister's Questions

Douglas Ross pictured in the Scottish Parliament during First Minister's Questions

Conservative Party

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Ofcom to probe Sky News election interview with Douglas Ross

Tory MSP and leadership contender Russell Findlay (left) was said to be Douglas Ross's first pick to take over from him

Tory MSP and leadership contender Russell Findlay (left) was said to be Douglas Ross's first pick to take over from him

Scottish Conservatives

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'Legitimate questions' about Douglas Ross's conduct, Scottish Tory frontrunner says

Douglas Ross has pursued a political career of charmless angularity, writes Andrew Tickell

Douglas Ross has pursued a political career of charmless angularity, writes Andrew Tickell

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Andrew Tickell: Charmless Douglas Ross has turned off even the most rabid Tories

Angus Robertson pictured with Israeli deputy ambassador Daniela Grudsky Ekstein

Angus Robertson pictured with Israeli deputy ambassador Daniela Grudsky Ekstein

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

Angus Robertson

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Wee Ginger Dug: Angus Robertson's secret meeting is beyond tone deaf

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has alienated many of his own party

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has alienated many of his own party

BEHIND THE HEADLINES

Behind the headlines

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Scottish Tories pledged to publish member numbers 'during' leader race. So will they?

Meghan Gallacher

Meghan Gallacher

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Meghan Gallacher resigns as deputy leader of Scottish Tories

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

Scottish Conservatives

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Douglas Ross urged to quit as MSP for 'treating Holyrood as second best'

Douglas Ross has been accused of secretly plotting to run for Westminster for over a year

Douglas Ross has been accused of secretly plotting to run for Westminster for over a year

Scottish Conservatives

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Scottish Tories in chaos as leadership hopefuls unite against Douglas Ross

Douglas Ross at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto

Douglas Ross at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto

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Douglas Ross 'tried to quit as Scottish Tory leader last year in selection plot'

The race is on to replace Douglas Ross as leader of the 'Scottish Tories'

The race is on to replace Douglas Ross as leader of the 'Scottish Tories'

Have Scottish Tory leadership hopefuls forgotten Thatcher?

Scottish Tory MSP Douglas Ross does not want to be at Holyrood, his own colleagues feel

Scottish Tory MSP Douglas Ross does not want to be at Holyrood, his own colleagues feel

Scottish Conservatives

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Scottish Tories 'think Douglas Ross doesn't want to be at Holyrood', MSP says

Murdo Fraser has entered the Scottish Tory leadership race

Murdo Fraser has entered the Scottish Tory leadership race

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Murdo Fraser announces bid to succeed Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory leader

Jamie Greene has entered the Scottish Tory leadership race

Jamie Greene has entered the Scottish Tory leadership race

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Jamie Greene becomes fifth Scottish Tory to enter race to succeed Douglas Ross

Liam Kerr has entered the Scottish Tory leadership race

Liam Kerr has entered the Scottish Tory leadership race

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Liam Kerr becomes fourth candidate to enter Scottish Tory leadership contest

Russell Findlay and Brian Whittle have declared their intention to stand in the contest

Russell Findlay and Brian Whittle have declared their intention to stand in the contest

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Key date in Scottish Tory leadership contest revealed

Russell Findlay (left) is so far the only name to enter the contest to replace Douglas Ross (right)

Russell Findlay (left) is so far the only name to enter the contest to replace Douglas Ross (right)

Conservative Party

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John Curtice delivers verdict on if Scottish Tories should split from UK party

A bitter contest has erupted to replace outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

A bitter contest has erupted to replace outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

Scottish Conservatives

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'Aghast' Scottish Tory MSP slams 'smear stories' amid bitter leadership contest

Russell Findlay has confirmed he will run to replace Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory leader

Russell Findlay has confirmed he will run to replace Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory leader

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Russell Findlay confirms bid to run to be next Scottish Tory leader

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross (left) and outgoing UK Tory leader Rishi Sunak

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross (left) and outgoing UK Tory leader Rishi Sunak

Scottish Conservatives

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'Important' for Scottish Tories to consider split from UK party, senior MSP says

Russell Findlay pictured in the Holyrood chamber

Russell Findlay pictured in the Holyrood chamber

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

Scottish Tory leadership contenders (from left) Meghan Gallacher, Russell Findlay, and Jamie Greene

Scottish Tory leadership contenders (from left) Meghan Gallacher, Russell Findlay, and Jamie Greene

Scottish Conservatives

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Scottish Tory 'cabal leaking negative stories about leadership hopefuls', MSPs allege

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reacts to having bullet fired at him as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reacts to having bullet fired at him as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents

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Scottish politicians condemn attempted assassination of Donald Trump

The race to replace Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory leader has turned bitter, reports say

The race to replace Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory leader has turned bitter, reports say

Scottish Conservatives

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Scottish Tory MSPs fear 'establishment cabal' trying to stitch up leadership race

If Douglas Ross hadn't decided to stand, his party would probably have one further MP

If Douglas Ross hadn't decided to stand, his party would probably have one further MP

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So much for a wipe-out of the Conservatives in Scotland

Outgoing Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross failed to win a seat at Westminster

Outgoing Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross failed to win a seat at Westminster

Scottish Conservatives

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Scottish Tory leadership infighting begins as MSP argues for lurch to right

Seamus Logan beat Douglas Ross in the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East constituency

Seamus Logan beat Douglas Ross in the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East constituency

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Who is Seamus Logan? Meet the SNP MP who beat Douglas Ross

Douglas Ross lost his seat at the General Election

Douglas Ross lost his seat at the General Election

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MSP fears Scottish Tories' 'political extinction' after dismal election

Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss and Jonathan Ashworth were among the MPs to lose their jobs

Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss and Jonathan Ashworth were among the MPs to lose their jobs

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Which constituencies had the biggest shock results in the UK?

Douglas Ross has been unseated as an MP

Douglas Ross has been unseated as an MP

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Douglas Ross loses seat to SNP in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

Douglas Ross pictured at the P&J Live arena in Aberdeen

Douglas Ross pictured at the P&J Live arena in Aberdeen

Conservative Party

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Douglas Ross admits Tories set for 'historically bad' election defeat

Voters will cast their ballots from 7am today

Voters will cast their ballots from 7am today

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Scottish party leaders make final pitches to voters as General Election polls open

First Minister John Swinney (left) and outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

First Minister John Swinney (left) and outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

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John Swinney: Douglas Ross more responsible than anyone for toxicity at Holyrood

Douglas Ross said the SNP will 'lie through their back teeth' to win votes

Douglas Ross said the SNP will 'lie through their back teeth' to win votes

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Douglas Ross claims SNP will 'lie through their back teeth' to win votes

Anas Sarwar has refused to back the SNP against Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

Anas Sarwar has refused to back the SNP against Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

General Election

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Anas Sarwar's 'implicit support for Douglas Ross' undermines Labour claims, SNP say

From left: Stephen Flynn, Douglas Ross, and Anas Sarwar

From left: Stephen Flynn, Douglas Ross, and Anas Sarwar

General Election

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Back SNP to oust Douglas Ross as Labour have no candidate, Anas Sarwar urged

A Scottish Tory campaigner is facing criticism for posts he shared with a far-right party

A Scottish Tory campaigner is facing criticism for posts he shared with a far-right party

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Prominent Scottish Tory campaigner exposed for supporting far-right French party

Douglas Ross has been panned for the Scottish Tories' election campaign

Douglas Ross has been panned for the Scottish Tories' election campaign

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'Worst in history': Scottish Tories slam party's election campaign

Douglas Ross and Nicola Sturgeon pose for a Show Racism the Red Card campaign in November 2022

Douglas Ross and Nicola Sturgeon pose for a Show Racism the Red Card campaign in November 2022

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Douglas Ross complains he 'didn't enjoy Nicola Sturgeon's company' in bizarre column

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has U-turned on repeated pledges not to stand for Westminster

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has U-turned on repeated pledges not to stand for Westminster

2024 Constituency Profiles

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In Douglas Ross's successor constituency, Tories' luck may have run out

Douglas Ross will no longer be the Scottish Tory leader after the election

Douglas Ross will no longer be the Scottish Tory leader after the election

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Scottish Tories record 'lowest ever' figure in election polling

Douglas Ross speaking in the Scottish Tory party political broadcast

Douglas Ross speaking in the Scottish Tory party political broadcast

Scottish Conservatives

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Douglas Ross mentions SNP every ten seconds in 'embarrassing' political broadcast

Douglas Ross appeared on the BBC's Good Morning Scotland on Tuesday

Douglas Ross appeared on the BBC's Good Morning Scotland on Tuesday

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Douglas Ross defends manifesto mentioning SNP 88 times in BBC grilling

Douglas Ross speaking at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto in Edinburgh

Douglas Ross speaking at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto in Edinburgh

Conservative Party

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All the times Douglas Ross forgot about devolution in the Scottish Tory manifesto

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross (left) and Tory leader Rishi Sunak

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross (left) and Tory leader Rishi Sunak

General Election

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'Obsession': Scottish Tories mocked as manifesto has more SNP mentions than pages

Rishi Sunak speaks at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto in Edinburgh

Rishi Sunak speaks at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto in Edinburgh

Conservative Party

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'Vote Tory to put independence on backburner for a generation,' says Rishi Sunak