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Posts Tagged: Murdo Fraser MSP

Henry Hill: As rumours swirl about the UKIM Bill, unease in Government about an ‘appease the SNP’ mentality

Also: fresh woe for Nicola Sturgeon has her husband, the SNP’s chief executive, appears to contradict her evidence to MSPs on the Salmond scandal.

By Henry Hill | 10 December 2020 | 57 comments

Carlaw resigns. Counter-intuitively, the Scottish Tories may need a proper leadership contest.

He did not create the problems which bedevil the Party, and his departure alone will not resolve them.

By Henry Hill | 31 July 2020 | 94 comments

Henry Hill: Johnson to spearhead pro-Union strategy with more visits to Scotland

Also: Spotlight on the literal handful of MPs providing Stormont’s entire opposition; and Scottish Tories offer a budget deal to the SNP.

By Henry Hill | 23 January 2020 | 42 comments

Henry Hill: Tories hope that ‘Boris bounce’ will save them in Brecon and Radnorshire

The Prime Minister’s tour of the United Kingdom sees him square off against nationalists from Sinn Fein, the SNP… and Welsh Labour.

By Henry Hill | 1 August 2019 | 147 comments

Henry Hill: Union is centre stage as the Tory leadership contest prepares to launch

Stewart comes under fierce criticism as candidates float Northern Irish proposals; Scottish Tories’ campaign against Johnson peters out; and more.

By Henry Hill | 6 June 2019 | 95 comments

Andy Maciver: As Johnson’s leadership prospects improve, Scots Tories mull going it alone. Here’s why.

As their conference opens this weekend, they are pondering claims that his ratings north of the border are dismal – and how to respond.

By Andy Maciver | 3 May 2019 | 79 comments

Henry Hill: Unionist parties unite against backstop as Varadkar rules out fresh talks

Also: Welsh Labour choose their new leader (and First Minister) this afternoon; Scottish Tories attack SNP over tax divergence plans.

By Henry Hill | 6 December 2018 | 12 comments

Davidson, the best hope of the Stop Johnson campaign

A new biography fails to convey the Scottish Conservative Leader’s gusto, but does show how traditional she is.

By Andrew Gimson | 25 August 2018 | 212 comments

The Budget has vindicated Davidson’s rejection of a separate party

The Tories are working hard not just to argue but to demonstrate that Scottish interests are best served within British institutions and frameworks.

By Henry Hill | 24 November 2017 | 21 comments

Murdo Fraser: Liberal Unionism – a model for Scottish Conservatives?

The history of our party has much to teach us about how to build on our modern successes.

By Murdo Fraser MSP | 30 September 2017 | 9 comments

Andy McIver: I’m sorry to bring more bad news, but Davidson won’t be heading to Westminster

Yes, she’s eyeing up a move. But it is not to Downing Street. It is to Bute House – the residence of the First Minister of Scotland.

By Andy Maciver | 10 June 2017 | 43 comments

Conservatives must resist the ‘Ulsterisation’ of Scottish politics

The Union needs ‘British politics’, a badly weakened concept. Ruth Davidson must keep her party British, as well as Scottish.

By Henry Hill | 10 May 2016 | 39 comments

We ask our panel: What did you think of the Budget?

Murdo Fraser MSP, Natalie Elphicke, Andrew Lilico, John Glen MP, Heidi Allen and others respond to Osborne’s statement.

18 March 2015 | 16 comments

Henry Hill: Scottish Labour must dismount the nationalist tiger

Stoking nationalist sentiment for partisan gain has only fuelled the fires of separatism – the party needs a more credible and principled unionism.

By Henry Hill | 15 October 2014 | 9 comments

Scotland Decides 4) David Campbell Bannerman MEP: On the front line, this referendum has set grassroots politics alight

In an almighty battle between head and heart, the level of engagement I saw while campaigning in Scotland was extraordinary.

By David Campbell Bannerman MEP | 18 September 2014 | 9 comments

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