New Aberdeen South MP to quit council job amid calls for his resignation
The leader of the largest opposition group on Aberdeen City Council has promised to quit a top post today after being voted in as an MP last month.
Conservatives
Tories unveil vision for medical school in Inverness in bid to solve doctor recruitment crisis
An ambitious proposal to establish a medical school in Inverness are to be at the heart of Conservative plans to end the NHS recruitment crisis in the Highlands.
Johnson warns Tory MPs voters expect them to work hard to deliver Brexit
Boris Johnson has warned Conservative MPs that voters expect them to work hard to get his Brexit deal through the Commons to enable the UK to leave the European Union next month.
All student nurses to be eligible for bursary worth £5,000 – Matt Hancock
All student nurses will be eligible for bursaries worth at least £5,000 per year under Government plans to restore the grants after they were scrapped under the Tories’ austerity measures.
Johnson offers to work with opponents to heal divisions of Brexit
Boris Johnson has held out an olive branch to his defeated political opponents with an offer to find common ground to heal the divisions of Brexit.
Johnson pledges to work ‘flat out’ to deliver on election promises
Boris Johnson has vowed to work “flat out” to deliver on his new Government’s priorities amid warnings that he is driving the country towards a no-deal Brexit.
Johnson to legislate to block any further delay to Brexit
Boris Johnson is to legislate to prevent MPs extending the Brexit transition period beyond the end of 2020, Government sources have said.
Johnson to legislate to block further Brexit delay
Boris Johnson is to legislate to prevent MPs extending the Brexit transition period beyond the end of 2020, Government sources have said.
Johnson accused as Morgan keeps Cabinet role despite standing down as MP
Boris Johnson has been accused of showing “two fingers to democracy” after announcing Nicky Morgan will carry on as Culture Secretary, despite her quitting the Commons at the general election.
Morgan to carry on as Culture Secretary despite standing down as MP
Nicky Morgan is to stay on as Culture Secretary despite standing down as an MP at the general election, Downing Street announced.
Johnson’s Brexit deal to be brought before Commons this week
MPs will be asked to vote on the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal this week as the Government begins its push to take Britain out of the European Union next month.
Johnson to address new Tory MPs as they prepare to vote on Brexit deal
Boris Johnson is to address his new intake of Tory MPs as they prepare to vote on his Brexit deal and he seeks to transform the nation after his landslide victory.
Johnson to address new Tory MPs as they prepare to vote on Brexit deal
Boris Johnson is to address his new intake of Tory MPs as they prepare to vote on his Brexit deal.
Nicola Sturgeon views election result as perfect catalyst for Indyref 2
Nicola Sturgeon wasted no time in ramping up the independence rhetoric after the SNP surged to 48 seats.
Farm leaders call on new Government to end Brexit uncertainty
Farm leaders yesterday called on the newly elected Conservative majority UK Government to take steps to end the Brexit uncertainty which has been hanging over the sector for more than two years.
Aberdeenshire voters back to the polls before too long after councillor wins Gordon back for the SNP
The newly elected MP for Gordon has confirmed he will stand down as a councillor - meaning another vote for some of his constituents.
David Duguid: Nicola Sturgeon will never wipe out the Tory voice
David Duguid has launched a scathing attack on the first minister, accusing her of "ignoring" rural communities such as the coastal towns in Banff and Buchan.
Nigel Farage says he is now concerned with the form of UK’s departure from EU
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has vowed to be “not too far away from the action” after Boris Johnson led the Conservatives to victory at the polls.
What will the first weeks of a Boris Johnson majority Government look like?
Boris Johnson returned the biggest Conservative majority since 1987 at the General Election.
Joy and devastation in Blyth Valley as Tories take Labour stronghold
Shock, joy and devastation were among the emotions expressed by voters in Blyth Valley after the former mining community elected a Conservative MP for the first time in almost 70 years.
Boris Johnson confirmed as PM after audience with the Queen
Boris Johnson has completed the final formality of his resounding General Election victory – an audience with the Queen to be confirmed as Prime Minister.
‘We fought a very good campaign. We got very close’: Colin Clark on losing Gordon seat to SNP
Conservative's Colin Clark lost his Gordon seat to SNP's Richard Thomson.
General Election 2019: Here’s what you missed across the north and north-east
For those of you just waking up, here's the low-down of all that happened in the General Election across the north and north-east of Scotland.
Cummings pours scorn on ‘educated Remainer types’ after Tory election win
Boris Johnson’s controversial chief adviser Dominic Cummings has poured scorn on “educated Remainer campaigner types” who failed to read the mood of the country.
Sturgeon set for showdown with PM as Scotland and UK take ‘divergent paths’
Nicola Sturgeon is set for a showdown with Prime Minister Boris Johnson as she insisted the SNP’s election success gives her a “renewed, refreshed and strengthened” mandate for a second vote on Scottish independence.
General Election 2019: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine remains Conservative – but SNP slash majority
On a night of political nervousness for north-east Scottish Conservatives, Andrew Bowie saw off the strong challenge of an SNP surge to hold the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine seat.
Ruth Davidson narrowly avoids skinny dipping in Loch Ness after SNP win 48 seats
Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said it was “never in doubt” that she would avoid skinny dipping in Loch Ness.
Alister Jack rejects indyref2 calls as he holds on to seat
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said Boris Johnson should not grant the power to hold a second independence referendum, despite the SNP’s General Election gains.
General Election 2019: SNP take Gordon seat from Conservatives
The SNP’s Richard Thomson has been elected as the new MP for Gordon. He won with 23,885 votes, a 42.7 share of the votes casted overall. Here are the results in full: Richard Thomson (SNP) – 23,885 Colin Clark (Conservative) – 23,066 James Oates (Liberal Democrats) – 5,913 Heather Herbert (Labour) – 3,052
Nicola Sturgeon hails ‘renewed and refreshed’ mandate for indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon has said she has a “renewed, refreshed and strengthened” mandate for a second vote on Scottish independence, as the SNP made a series of gains in the General Election.
General Election 2019: Conservatives gain first Scottish victory of the night in Moray
The Conservatives are celebrating their first victory of the night in Scotland by holding onto the Moray seat. Douglas Ross was returned as the MP with 22,112 votes. Here is the results in full: pic.twitter.com/yr4uUYBuMx — Moray Council (@TheMorayCouncil) December 13, 2019
Businesses want next government to increase spending – but only slightly
The majority of businesses want to see the next government increase public spending, but most remain concerned over Labour proposals for nationalising several industries, a new survey has found.