Douglas Ross to resign as Scottish Tory leader after election
Surprise announcement comes amid internal party pressure and fresh allegations over expenses claimsUK general election live – latest updatesDouglas Ross has announced he will stand down as leader of the Scottish Conservatives on 4 July amid growing internal pressure over his multiple roles in the party and fresh allegations about improper expenses claims.In the surprise statement on Monday morning, Ross also said he would quit as an MSP at Holyrood should he win the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East constituency at the Westminster election. Continue reading...

Surprise announcement comes amid internal party pressure and fresh allegations over expenses claims
Douglas Ross has announced he will stand down as leader of the Scottish Conservatives on 4 July amid growing internal pressure over his multiple roles in the party and fresh allegations about improper expenses claims.
In the surprise statement on Monday morning, Ross also said he would quit as an MSP at Holyrood should he win the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East constituency at the Westminster election. Continue reading...