Adam Tomkins

Swinney's independence plan branded 'not sensible' by expert

The 'Hate Crime Act' championed by First Minister Humza Yousaf is too woolly, says reader (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: The SNP’s Hate Crime Act is worryingly vague

Stephen Flynn

SNP's Stephen Flynn writes to UK's top civil servant over independence probe

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking to the media, after he visited a nursery at Crookston Castle Primary School, Glasgow

Gender court battle 'could cost public purse around half a million pounds'

Supporters of the gender reform bill staged their own protest outside Holyrood on Friday, while opponents of the legilation also held a demonstration. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

'Questionable' whether UK govt can veto gender bill, legal expert warns

Liz Truss would be foolish to block a legally approved indyref2, according to a former Tory MSP.

Liz Truss "completely insane" to block Indyref2, says ex-Tory MSP

Adam Tomkins

Former Tory MSP says UK ‘needs a Labour government’

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minister's Questions. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Tories fear 'heavy losses coming' as they drop early vote share

Douglas Ross on the campaign trail in Edinburgh

Flip-flop on PM is beginning of the end for Douglas Ross as leader - Euan McColm

Nicola Sturgeon announced in the Programme for Government last year that civil servants would resume work on a plan for how Scotland would look outside the UK

Labour call for civil service chief to step in over independence prospectus

Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross

Scottish Conservatives must split from UK party or never win, says former MSP

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross could face some tough choices ahead.

Is the existence of the Scottish Conservative Party a 'threat to the union'?

Jacob Rees-Mogg has said that Douglas Ross – who has told Boris Johnson to resign – ‘is not a big figure’

Rees-Mogg 'wrong' to describe Ross as lightweight, says former MSP

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We should ask more questions of our leaders - Brian Monteith

Peter Duncan claimed Downing Street was making things harder for the Scottish Tories

Downing Street ‘chaos’ holding back Tories in Scotland

Unionist parties should band together to field a sole candidate in each seat against the SNP in elections, says Adam Tomkins

Single Unionist candidates is not way the forward - Readers' Letters

Adam Tomkins

Unionist parties should field single candidate to win SNP seats, says ex-MSP

Gareth Southgate on the red carpet prior to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2021. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire.

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Adam Tomkins, a former MSP, has had a complaint about his conduct dismissed by the standards committee.

Complaint over Tory MSP tweet labelling Swinney 'devious' thrown out

A sign reads "Glasgow's Open for Business" in Glasgow city centre. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

'Disproportionate’ Glasgow lockdown restrictions are ‘unfair and unlawful’

Former MSP Adam Tomkins.

Former Tory MSP says 'wildcat' Scottish independence referendum could be legal

Liz Hare of Citadel Arts Group and author William Haddow PIC: Lisa Ferguson LISA FERGUSON

Leith takes centre stage in new audio plays series

Michael Russell accused the Tories of undermining the Scottish Parliament

Michael Russell says calls for Sturgeon to quit like Trump's 'Lock her up' chant

There has been a 12-point swing since the First Minister gave evidence to the cross-party committee on March 3.

Support for independence falls 12 points since Nicola Sturgeon gave evidence

Nicola Sturgeon has put in place a cross-border travel ban

Labour peer's claim Scottish cross-border ban unlawful mostly false

New "barring orders" to tackle domestic abuse are being considered by MSPs

Scottish police did not use 'full extent' of law on domestic abuse, MSPs told

Michael Gove gave evidence to Holyrood on Brexit.

Brexit: Michael Gove pressed on lack of 'level playing field' for Scotland

From tomorrow, Scots will be breaking the law if they travel to or from Level Three or Four areas for non-essential purposes.

MSPs vote for travel ban for Scots despite 'grave doubts' and legality concerns

There has been a rise in the number of deaths from house fires

House fire deaths doubled at start of lockdown, MSPs told

A new bill is to be put to Holyrood extending the power of police to protect domestic abuse victims.

New domestic abuse law will ban abusers from their victims' homes

Scottish courts are facing a decade long backlog.

Scottish courts face 10 year Covid-19 backlog

‘Shambolic’ Gaelic language body should have been dealt with, say MSPs

Ruth Davidson MSP alongside Scottish Conservative MP Douglas Ross in Edinburgh, after he confirmed he will stand for leadership

Douglas Ross ‘set for coronation’ as Scots Tory leader

Fears over breaks in social distancing keeping funeral numbers limited

Mike Russell said emotions may stop people social distancing at funerals.

Why funerals are still limited to 20 people

Adam Tomkins is quitting Holyrood

Senior Tory MSP Adam Tomkins to quit Holyrood

Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations Mike Russell.

Michael Russell: 'Nothing sinister in Covid-19 regulation changes'

Jackson Carlaw

Scottish Tory leader says Dominic Cummings 'should consider position'

Police will be issued with protective equipment, says Jeane Freeman

Prison terms of up to a year contained in ‘war-like’ virus emergency laws

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke at a news conference in Edinburgh after the latest COBRA meeting to discuss the government's response to coronavirus crisis. Picture: PA

Scottish political figures hit back at suggestion Nicola Sturgeon was seeking to...

Jackson Carlaw has reshuffled his frontbench team

New Scots Tory leader Jackson axes leadership rival from frontbench team

Jackson Carlaw has reshuffled his frontbench team

New Scots Tory leader Jackson axes leadership rival from frontbench team
New Scots Tory leader Jackson Carlaw has axed his leadership rival Michelle Ballantyne from the shadow cabinet in a reshuffle of his frontbench team.

Scotland is taking control of a sweeping new tranche of benefits

SNP criticised as bill to set up Scottish 'welfare state' doubles to £651m

Jackson Carlaw is the favourite to be new Tory leader in Scotland

Tory MSPs back Carlaw to be new Scots party leader

The vote is largely symbolic because the Bill is UK legislation and Holyrood cannot back its passage through Westminster.

Scottish Parliament votes to reject Boris Johnson's Brexit Bill

Boris Johnson now faces a battle to unite the country

Boris Johnson now faces his greatest battle in defeating Nicola Sturgeon - Adam ...

The fire-ravaged building

Glasgow Art School 'unfit custodian' of iconic Mackintosh building

Mike Russell has revealed Scottish Government economic analysis of the new EU Withdrawal agreement.

Brexit: PM's deal could leave every Scot £1600 worse off claims SNP

Support for the independence remains behind staying in the UK, the poll shows

Poll: Scottish independence voters switching to support the Union

Michael Gove has claimed the refusal of the SNP to back the new Brexit Bill could suggest they want the UK leave the EU without a deal.

The SNP might want a no-deal Brexit, claims Michael Gove

Glasgow Lord Provost Eva Bolander

Nicola Sturgeon: It was right that Glasgow Lord Provost 'reflected' on controver...

A Scottish independence supporter. Picture: John Devlin

Michael Russell: Tories have shown their hand on Scottish independence question

The stark logic of the Prime Minister's position was stated in a tweet by Adam Tomkins. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Boris must ditch Brexit deadline or resign, says Tory MSP

Ruth Davidson will be missed as leader of the Scottish Conservatives, says Murdo Fraser (Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty)

I under-estimated Ruth Davidson, she achieved what seemed impossible – Murdo Fra...

Scottish Tories interim leader Jackson Carlaw. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Tories interim leader says split from UK party ‘won’t happen’

Ruth Davidson has quit as Scottish Conservatives leader - but who will replace her?

Who are the contenders to succeed Ruth Davidson?

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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