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Adam Tomkins

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

Picture: Russell Cheyne/WPA Pool/Getty Images

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.

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: Just the (three) lions’ share of the licenc...

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...

Brexit powers row: Theresa May can’t overrule House of Lords

Scottish Tories call on Theresa May’s Government to change Brexit Bill

‘Historic’ Holyrood legislation sets bold targets to cut child poverty

Adam Tomkins: How to avoid a Brexit ‘power grab’ crisis

Young people to quiz Scotland’s politicians in election debate

Scotland has no legal right to hold independence referendum, say MPs

Brian Wilson: Nationalists opt for voter confusion

Brian Wilson: Nationalists opt for voter confusion

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