Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross announces birth of baby James
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The Scottish Conservative leader says James was born at 1.45am this morning, following a blue light ambulance journey to Aberdeen.
However, he added that both mum and baby are now doing well.
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Hide AdIt is the second child for Mr Ross and his wife Krystle, after the birth of Alistair in 2019.
The birth of James comes after a close call for the Tory leader earlier this month.
Mr Ross and five other Conservative MSPs have tested negative for coronavirus after he was identified as a close contact.
Scotland Office minister David Duguid had tested positive for the virus after the pair had been on a trip to Peterhead.
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Mr Ross had been self-isolating, which sparked fears that he may miss the birth, however he later tested negative.
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