Douglas Ross (Scottish politician)

Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party

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Douglas Gordon Ross is a Scottish politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from 2020 to 2024 and as Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament from 2021 to 2024. He served as Member of the UK Parliament (MP) for Moray from 2017 to 2024. Ross currently serves as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands, having been elected as a regional list MSP in 2021. He was previously MSP for the region from 2016 to 2017.

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Who is in the running to replace Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory leader? Six Scottish Tory MSPs have announced bids to succeed Douglas Ross as party leader. Sky News - Published on August 7, 2024
Ex-crime journalist who was victim of doorstep acid attack announces Scottish Tory leadership bid MSP Russell Findlay has announced his bid to succeed Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory leader. Sky News - Published on July 22, 2024
Parliamentary watchdog 'satisfied' Douglas Ross didn't break expenses rules The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is "satisfied" Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has not broken expenses rules, a statement said on Friday. Sky News - Published on June 14, 2024

Douglas Ross 'football expense' claims reviewed by parliamentary watchdog The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is "reviewing" reports Douglas Ross may have used Westminster expenses to travel in his role as a football linesman. Sky News - Published on June 11, 2024
Douglas Ross had to resign after standing in colleague's seat, his predecessor says Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross could have avoided resigning had he not decided to stand in a seat from which his colleague had been deselected, his predecessor told Sky News. Sky News - Published on June 10, 2024
Douglas Ross to resign as leader of Scottish Conservatives Douglas Ross has announced he is stepping down as leader of the Scottish Conservatives after the 4 July election. Sky News - Published on June 10, 2024

Scottish Tory leader to stand in general election - instead of outgoing MP recovering from spinal surgery Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has announced he is standing in the upcoming general election - in a seat where the expected Tory candidate is recovering from spinal surgery. Sky News - Published on June 6, 2024
National Care Service plans 'starting to look like another Humza Yousaf disaster' Scotland's National Care Service plans are "starting to look like another Humza Yousaf disaster", Douglas Ross quipped during a heated First Minister's Questions. Sky News - Published on May 11, 2023
Yousaf and Ross clash during FMQs over 'reckless' marine plans Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross clashed during First Minister's Questions over the Scottish government's controversial marine plans. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2023
Scottish Tory leader further muddies the waters after tactical voting comments After receiving a slap down from Tory HQ, Douglas Ross has stood by his controversial statements about tactical voting by essentially saying his comments were taken out of context. Sky News - Published on April 9, 2023

Scottish Tory leader withdraws no-confidence letter in PM due to Ukraine war Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross has withdrawn his letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson - submitted over the "partygate" row - due to the war in Ukraine. Sky News - Published on March 10, 2022
Cabinet ministerJacob Rees-Mogg and Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross investigated by sleaze watchdog Cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg and Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross are both being investigated by Westminster's sleaze watchdog. Sky News - Published on December 1, 2021