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Douglas Ross Ejected for Disruptive Behavior in Parliament

5/29/2025

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Douglas Ross, the former leader of the Scottish Tories, was thrown out of First Minister's Questions for interrupting John Swinney. He lashed out at Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, alleging bias in her treatment of SNP and Green MSPs. The Scottish Conservatives are set to address concerns over favoritism, while a Parliament spokesperson highlighted Ross's prior warnings about his behavior.

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Douglas Ross, the former leader of the Scottish Tories, was thrown out of First Minister's Questions for interrupting John Swinney. He lashed out at Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, alleging bias in her treatment of SNP and Green MSPs. The Scottish Conservatives are set to address concerns over favoritism, while a Parliament spokesperson highlighted Ross's prior warnings about his behavior.