Rachael Hamilton has served as an MSP in the Scottish Borders since 2016. 

Borders MSP becomes deputy leader of Scottish Conservatives 

All three constituencies in southern Scotland remained Conservative amidst the collapse of the SNP in Scotland.

Blue wall remains in southern Scotland as Labour win landslide election

Prime Minister hints budget could bring further national insurance cuts

Sunak makes attack the best form of defence

Rishi Sunak has spoken at the Scottish Conservative party conference in Glasgow.

Rishi Sunak speaks at party conference as he makes union delivery pledge

People in Dumfries have been sharing their views on the Supreme Court's ruling that Scotland cannot hold a second referendum on independence without consent.

People of Dumfries react to Supreme Court's ruling on referendum

Former council leader Mark Rowley was ousted from his role as leader of the Borders Conservative Group and replaced by Euan Jardine.

Scottish Borders Council set for new chief as local Conservatives ditch leader

She said Scotland "may be close to the time when face coverings no longer need to be worn in the class room", but added "we have not yet reached that stage".

Sturgeon: Scotland's Covid-19 restrictions to remain

13/01/22. Collage of Douglas Ross and Jacob Rees-Mogg. Stills from PA Images

Scotland's Conservative MSPs have given their support to the leader, who was branded a "lightweight" by Jacob Rees-Mogg, a member of Boris Johnson's Cabinet.

Scottish Tory MSPs back Ross after Rees-Mogg 'lightweight' comment

The First Minister told MSPs this afternoon that the cap would be lifted from Monday. The vaccine passport scheme is also set to be strengthened.

Sturgeon: 500-person cap on outdoor events in Scotland to be lifted

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at her home in Glasgow preparing her speech she will give to the SNP National Conference virtually on Monday. Picture date: Sunday September 12, 2021. PA Images.

The First Minister and SNP leader has been addressing her party's annual conference.

 Sturgeon: time is 'approaching' for second independence referendum 

 The Conservative MSP, who was elected into the job in February, said he had reached the "painful conclusion that he was not the best person to lead the party going into next year's Holyrood elections".

Jackson Carlaw resigns as leader of the Scottish Conservatives 

Alister Jack has been re-chosen to represent the Scottish Conservatives in Dumfries and Galloway at the next general election.

Scottish Secretary reselected as D&G Conservative candidate

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said her decision to resign was "not connected to today's Brexit developments in any way".

Ruth Davidson steps down as Scottish Conservative leader

Not only will there be differences between a possible Conservative UK government and the SNP administration at Holyrood.


Election exposes north-south policy divide

The Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire MSP said in a statement that an election is 'necessary to secure the strong and stable leadership'.

Border Scottish Conservatives

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