9 h. ago I have 100% confidence in Findlay despite defections, says Badenoch

The Scottish Conservatives have seen three high-profile MSP defections this year.

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7 d. ago Reform would pay the Taliban to take back migrants, Zia Yusuf admits

The former party chairman said he thinks it is ‘quite reasonable’ to hand money to the regime in order to agree a returns agreement

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9 d. ago Veteran Labour councillor quits party claiming he has been 'thrown under a bus' after blowing the whistle on WhatsApp group containing racist, sexist and homophobic 'jokes'

Vincent Ricci, 67, was suspended by Labour for being a member of the so-called Trigger Me Timbers group, featuring key Labour figures in the North-West.

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9 d. ago Veteran Labour councillor quits party claiming he has been 'thrown under a bus' after blowing the whistle on WhatsApp group containing racist, sexist and homophobic 'jokes'

Vincent Ricci, 67, was suspended by Labour for being a member of the so-called Trigger Me Timbers group, featuring key Labour figures in the North-West.

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1 week ago Government to appeal against court ruling blocking asylum seekers being housed at Epping hotel – as it happened

This blog is now closed In an interview on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme on Friday, MSP Jeremy Balfour who has resigned from the Scottish Conservatives (see 9.13am BST), said he feels the party has “lost its way in Scotland” and “I don’t think it represents true Conservative values”.According to the PA news agency, when asked if Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay is the right person for the job and whether he should stay in the post, he said:Clearly I’m no longer a member of the party so that’s no longer a decision for me to make.I get on very well as an individual with Russell, I think he’s a good individual. Whether he’s the person to lead the Scottish Conservatives is obviously for MSPs, for the membership, to decide.What I’m very clear about is that those with disabilities, other minorities and the people of Lothian need a voice for people to hear what we require within our country.I’m not sure any party is actually offering that at the moment but whethe...

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1 week ago Government to appeal against court ruling blocking asylum seekers being housed at Epping hotel – UK politics live

Security minister says Labour will close asylum hotels by the end of this parliament but it needs to be done ‘in a managed and ordered way’In an interview on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme on Friday, MSP Jeremy Balfour who has resigned from the Scottish Conservatives (see 9.13am BST), said he feels the party has “lost its way in Scotland” and “I don’t think it represents true Conservative values”.According to the PA news agency, when asked if Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay is the right person for the job and whether he should stay in the post, he said:Clearly I’m no longer a member of the party so that’s no longer a decision for me to make.I get on very well as an individual with Russell, I think he’s a good individual. Whether he’s the person to lead the Scottish Conservatives is obviously for MSPs, for the membership, to decide.What I’m very clear about is that those with disabilities, other minorities and the people of Lothian need a voice for people t...

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1 week ago Government to appeal court ruling blocking asylum seekers being housed at Epping hotel – UK politics live

Security minister says Labour will close asylum hotels by the end of this parliament but it needs to be done ‘in a managed and ordered way’In an interview on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme on Friday, MSP Jeremy Balfour who has resigned from the Scottish Conservatives (see 9.13am BST), said he feels the party has “lost its way in Scotland” and “I don’t think it represents true Conservative values”.According to the PA news agency, when asked if Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay is the right person for the job and whether he should stay in the post, he said:Clearly I’m no longer a member of the party so that’s no longer a decision for me to make.I get on very well as an individual with Russell, I think he’s a good individual. Whether he’s the person to lead the Scottish Conservatives is obviously for MSPs, for the membership, to decide.What I’m very clear about is that those with disabilities, other minorities and the people of Lothian need a voice for people t...

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1 week ago MSP Jeremy Balfour quits Scottish Conservatives over ‘reactionary politics’

He said he no longer believes the Tories have a ‘positive platform’ to offer, and he will now sit as an independent.

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1 week ago Blow for Scottish Conservatives as MSP quits party in protest at 'reactionary politics'

Jeremy Balfour blasted Scots Tory leader Russell Findlay for failing to promote a "positive agenda for real change".

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1 week ago Labour loses 200,000 members under Keir Starmer after Corbyn

Figures published today showed Labour's membership has continued to decline from its peak under former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

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3 w. ago Trump comes across as a chauvinist but does respect women, says Reform MP

Sarah Pochin also said her party leader Nigel Farage was ‘quite right’ to have backed former Reform MP James McMurdock.

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3 w. ago Celtic told £6m conditions, Rangers defender blow, Hearts ‘continue talks'

All the latest Scottish transfer news from Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and the Scotland national team this Saturday morning.

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3 w. ago Oasis are supersonic as Gallagher brothers blow Scotland away for first time since '09

Murrayfield Stadium was electric as the Manchester music legends played their first Scottish show on their reunion tour.

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3 w. ago Shaun Ryder predicts Oasis will blow away Scottish fans with best shows ever

The Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman, 62, has made the prediction despite narrowly missing out on either of his bands being chosen as support on the Oasis Live ’25 tour.

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4 w. ago Wave of Spanish politicians edit CVs over incorrect claims of degrees and diplomas

Resignation of rising star of People’s party prompts others to revise entries about educational qualificationsIt began as a confession by a rising star in Spain’s conservative People’s party that her CV was not quite all it seemed. Last month Noelia Núñez, 33, a member of the PP’s steering committee, was forced to admit she had never in fact completed her double degree in law and public administration. She apologised and stood down – a move rarely seen in the country.Since then, however, Núñez’s contrition seems to have launched a trend, with a wave of mea culpas from politicians of various parties rushing to revise – downwards – their educational achievements. Some have even resigned, emulating Núñez, who said: “I apologise to anyone who feels disappointed but I also believe it’s not enough to say sorry.” Continue reading...

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