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‘Worst leader in the Scottish Tories' history’ resigns
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross speaks during the official launch of his party's General Election campaign at the Royal George Hotel in Perth, May 28, 2024
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THE quadruple-jobbing leader of the Scottish Tories, branded the “worst in the party’s history,” has resigned amid allegations of bullying.
Football referee Douglas Ross has served as MP for Moray since 2017, becoming Scots Tory leader in 2020 and entering the Scottish parliament in 2021.
He sparked a backlash, both inside and outside his own party, when he usurped a party colleague, Scotland Office Minister David Duguid, as the candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East in the July 4 general election, despite Mr Duguid’s determination to stand.
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