Boris Johnson forgets name of Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross as he calls him 'Murray Ross' at PMQs

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Boris Johnson rebuffs her demand, the next Holyrood term could be marked by a constitutional standoff.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.An independent investigation is to be launched into former prime minister David Cameron’s lobbying for the collapsed financial firm Greensill and the role of the scandal-hit financier Lex Greensill in government.Downing Street said Boris Johnson had called for the independent review to be launched into Greensill Capital due to “significant interest” in the matter.The Prime Minister’s official spokesman

First Minister to give the go-ahead for a referendum, but Sturgeon said she believes UK Government discussions have moved on.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh following his death at the age of 99.The First Minister said Prince Philip had "deep and longstanding ties to Scotland" and that a book of condolence will open to allow people to pay their respects.It comes as Boris Johnson addressed the nation outside number 10 Downing Street.He highlighted the steadfast support the duke, who died aged 99, had

The world is in mourning after it was revealed Friday that Prince Philip had passed away at age 99.

Douglas Ross was quizzed about the Prime Minister travelling north to participate in the Holyrood election that takes place on May 6. Just last month the part-time assistant referee revealed Johnson would join him in the lead-up to polling day.

Scotland. The First Minister made the announcement at her coronavirus briefing at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh earlier today.

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Prime Minister and the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will join the campaign trail in a bid to boost the Tories flatline polling.

https://t.co/NlZChIIW4S pic.twitter.com/XaKswnqdhE— AIM (@AIM_UK) April 1, 2021“The government’s report on race and ethnic disparities published yesterday is, at best, a massive missed opportunity and from our perspective, it is a gut-punch to many in our community and our society who experience the reality of systemic prejudice on a daily basis,” the report added.“We need to recognise the problems in society and work together to fix them, rather than use carefully worded definitions and narrow

Alba Party, it could change the balance of power between Scotland and Westminster.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has consistently refused current First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s calls for a second Scottish independence referendum.But Salmond said that if a “super majority” of pro-independence MSPs are elected to Holyrood, a range of options would be available to those who want to take Scotland out of the UK.He suggested Scotland could organise its own referendum in those circumstances, with other

Boris ­Johnson in his family home while his wife Marina Wheeler was away and they were almost rumbled.

Boris Johnson to explain himself over his relationship with businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri, who was awarded £126,000 of taxpayer cash, after her bombshell revelations of their four-year affair.

Scottish Parliament election campaign. Scots will head to the poll on May 6 in what is expected to be a crucial election for the future of Sturgeon's independence dream.

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Johnson insisted he was “Prime Minister of Scotland as well as the whole of the UK.” Asked about renewing the relationship with devolved leaders he told the Commons Liaison committee: “The role of the Prime Minister of the UK is to be the head of the UK”He added: “I’m very much in favour of the Council of the Isles, for instance, where we come together with representatives across the whole of the British Isles to talk about issues that matter to us.

public inquiry into the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Douglas Ross was tricked into making an X-rated comment in a Facebook Live blunder. The Tory chief was humiliated during the live stream on his own Facebook page on Tuesday evening, after one social media user duped him into the gag.