Scottish Conservatives

Accident and emergency at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - nearly 1,200 patients have died since 2018 after waiting more than four hours in Lothian A&E departments. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Nearly 1,200 die after waiting over 4 hours in A&E

A planning application for purpose-built student accommodation in Edinburgh’s Canongate was approved after an appeal by property developers to the Scottish Government.

Half of planning appeals won by developers

Boris Johnson, seen here on the day he stood down as Prime Minister, has now quit as an MP (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

As Bojo the clown departs, the country desperately needs grown-up government

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian

Siobhan Cattigan: rugby should be commemorating one of its own - Sue Webber

More than 9000 properties are unoccupied in the Capital

Edinburgh has more than 9000 properties sitting empty

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary A&E Department has been operating over-capacity (Lisa Ferguson)

Edinburgh hospital over capacity every day last month

Staff sit of the roof of Dalkeith Bus Station to catch a glimpse of The Queen during her visit to the county in June, 1961. Photo courtesy Midlothian Council Local Studies.

South Scotland List MSP pays tribute to the Queen

Waiting times at Scotland’s emergency departments have slightly improved for the second consecutive week, latest figures show.

Latest A&E data show waiting times continue to improve

The Scottish Tories have issued a warning over Scotland's health system for this winter. Picture: John Devlin

Tories warn of ‘winter storm’ in Scotland’s emergency departments

Long covid has caused ongoing problems for many.

Covid Scotland: MSP calls for long covid clinics

Conservatives claim lives are being put at risks because of ambulance waiting times as demand soars

Tories claim Scotland's ambulance service is at breaking point

The Scottish Conservatives say councillors will lobby the SNP Government to fund free travel for young people and pensioners on Edinburgh trams and the Glasgow subway (Photo: Lisa Ferguson).

Tories call for free travel on trams and subway for young people and pensioners

Douglas Ross has tested positive for Covid-19.

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross tests positive for Covid

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Conservative group leader Iain Whyte said the Spaces for People programme had failed (Picture: Lloyd Smith)

Tories could win the most council seats, but still end up in opposition

The closure of Braid Road is one of the first schemes the Tories say they would remove. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Tories pledge to scrap Spaces for People
Scrapping controversial Spaces for People schemes will be a key Tory pledge as the party goes into Edinburgh’s council elections in May.

The Protect Scotland app is a key part of the Scotland's Test and Protect system

Scottish Tories demand end of Test and Protect and shift to 'living with' virus

Old style fire alarms will no longer be allowed.

Tories call for a delay to Scotland's controversial fire alarm legislation

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross is in self isolation.

Douglas Ross self isolating after staff member tests positive for Covid

People aged over 50 who did not receive their second Covid vaccination until the summer, like the First Minister, pictured above, may have to wait until the new year to receive their flu jag.

Over-50s may not receive flu jag until January due to dual vaccination roll-out

The Scottish Conservatives have called for mass vaccination centres to be reopened.

Call for mass vaccination centres to be reopened

Labour councillor Angela Doran married Tory group leader Damian Timson on December 5 in Strathbrock Parish Church, Uphall. Photo: West Lothian Courier.

Labour councillor defects to husband's Tory party

ScotRail had planned to increase services to cope with expected increased passenger numbers during the COP26 conference. Picture: John Devlin

Urgent talks demanded to avert ScotRail strikes ‘completely overshadowing’ COP26

The Scottish Conservatives have criticised the Scottish Government's approach to helping tenants in need.

'No progress' on tenant hardship grant fund for renters struggling in pandemic

Former Edinburgh councillor Mark McInnes has been appointed Boris Johnson's adviser on union matters.

Boris Johnson appoints former Edinburgh councillor as his new adviser on union

Homelessness is not a straightforward problem to fix and it will require everyone working together (Picture: John Devlin)

Scotland can end homelessness and rough-sleeping in two years – Miles Briggs MSP

Susan Webber made her debut in the Scottish Parliament

New Tory MSP makes Holyrood debut
Newly-elected Lothian Tory MSP Susan Webber made her debut in the Scottish Parliament calling for an immediate public inquiry into what happened in care homes early in the Covid pandemic.

The Scottish Conservatives have pledged automatic refunds to delayed ScotRail passengers via a new smart card. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail has caused almost 3m minutes of delays to its own trains in nine years

First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, arrives ahead of a Covid briefing at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh.

Nicola Sturgeon attributes missing Covid vaccination letters to 'glitches'

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves her home in Glasgow, Scotland. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Hamilton report finds Nicola Sturgeon ‘did not breach the ministerial code’

The Spaces For People project in Edinburgh has proved controversial. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia

Spaces for People is not all bad, apparently - John McLellan

More teachers are needed to reduce class sizes say the EIS

'Composite classes' widespread in Scottish schools

Anas Sarwar is an early front runner in the Labour leadership contest (Getty Images)

Who is Labour leadership favourite Anas Sarwar?

Michelle Ballantyne has been named as the Scottish leader of Reform UK (Getty Images)

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The roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine is going "better than expected", Professor Jason Leitch has said.

Vaccine roll-out going 'better than expected' in Scotland

Earthy at Canonmills was demolished despite a unanimous decision by councillors

One third of appeals overturn local decisions

The cost of the Crown Office's investigation is now above £350,000.

Cost of Crown Office investigation into care home death rises above £350,000

Funding of universities came under sharp focus at Holyrood

Scottish universities facing 'existential threat' amid calls for more funding

Schools in Fife and Glasgow have been hardest hit by Covid-19 absences

Revealed: The areas of Scotland hardest hit by Covid-19 school absences

Alex Salmond won a judicial review against the Scottish Government

Tories issue court threat to secure Alex Salmond legal advice

When is Nicola Sturgeon’s update today? Time the First Minister is expected to make an announcement on tiered system in Scotland (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell - Pool /Getty Images)

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Nicola Sturgeon to give the nation updates on Scotland's temporary coronavirus restrictions picture: JPI Media

Nicola Sturgeon to give update on coronavirus restrictions

Joanna Cherry has said she was 'hobbled' by a rule change by the SNP's governing body

Joanna Cherry claims bid for Edinburgh seat 'hobbled' by rule change

SNP candidates have been criticised for saying there is nothing more important than independence.

SNP candidates criticised for 'nothing more important than independence' tweets

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard during a visit to Summerhall, Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

'Inappropriate' for UK Labour to oust Leonard

Education Secretary John Swinney is facing calls for his resignation and a potential no confidence motion next week.

John Swinney to face no confidence motion

Douglas Ross looks set to be named Jackson Carlaw’s success as leader of the Scottish Conservatives (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

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Scotland's Education Secretary John Swinney.

John Swinney to make emergency statement on Scottish schools

Ruth Davidson has called for a UK-wide inquiry into the Covid-19 crisis

Ruth Davidson calls for inquiry into Scotland's Covid-19 care home crisis

Andy Wightman has become the first MSP to join TikTok.

Lothian MSP becomes 'first' MSP to join app famous for lip-syncing and dancing v...

Global shortage of precision plastic for testing

Global shortage of precision plastic

86 homes unsafe for paramedics