Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, often referred to as 'three-jobs' Douglas, has announced his resignation following the upcoming election on July 4th. The decision has sparked significant turmoil within the Tory party, with senior members expressing dissatisfaction. Ross's resignation follows controversy surrounding his decision to replace David Duguid as a candidate, which has been met with criticism from colleagues. Additionally, Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has accused Ross of prioritizing his personal interests. The resignation comes amid a broader context of unrest within the party, exacerbated by recent expenses scandals.
Scotland's papers: Scots Tories in 'turmoil' as Ross resigns https://t.co/mG5NUdW5jF
Daily Record: Tories in turmoil as Ross quits #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/CyACxucURE
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross could have avoided resigning had he not decided to stand in a seat from which his colleague had been deselected, his predecessor told Sky News Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/CYUglaugLC
'Douglas Ross hits the self-destruct button' - BBC Scotland Political Editor Glenn Campbell https://t.co/vKpnZYK2Vd
Our Scotland Political Editor has been speaking to the Scottish Conservative leader who's stepping down as leader https://t.co/8obtdlShWq
"Douglas Ross has got himself into an absolute mess of his own making." In an interview with @ConnorGillies, Scotland's First Minister @JohnSwinney accuses the leader of the Scottish Conservatives of "looking after his own personal self-interest". Live: https://t.co/xItZsH7tea https://t.co/EClbSrG7wR
Another day of Tory turmoil 3-jobs Douglas Ross has said he will resign as Leader of Scottish Conservatives after July 4th Nothing to do with the front page expenses scandal about him yesterday I'm sure Tories being Tory https://t.co/VdBOo01TbK https://t.co/Xo9ZYXXIPn
Scottish Conservative leader @Douglas4Moray has been speaking about his decision to quit as leader after the election He says he’s listened to colleagues who are unhappy at his decision to replace David Duguid as a candidate https://t.co/1tdvp1OExl
Tory Election Campaign Hit By Fresh Turmoil As Scottish Leader Quits https://t.co/lgPVosHs5K
'Poor. Just poor' - senior Tories react to Douglas Ross's sudden resignation https://t.co/X6qDsEueBR
Scottish Tory Leader to Quit After Election https://t.co/m33GQQ9UNp https://t.co/cPhz2MwYP8