Douglas Ross (Scottish politician)
Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party
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Douglas Gordon Ross is a Scottish politician who has served as Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party since 2020 and Leader of the Opposition in Scotland since 2021. 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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Douglas Ross 'football expense' claims reviewed by parliamentary watchdogThe 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 | |
Douglas Ross had to resign after standing in colleague's seat, his predecessor saysScottish 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 | |
Douglas Ross to resign as leader of Scottish ConservativesDouglas Ross has announced he is stepping down as leader of the Scottish Conservatives after the 4 July election.Sky News - Published | |
Scottish Tory leader to stand in general election - instead of outgoing MP recovering from spinal surgeryScottish 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Scottish Tory leader reports himself to sleaze watchdog over failure to declare MSP and football earnings Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross has reported himself to Westminster's sleaze watchdog over previously undeclared earnings.Sky News - Published |
