My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this tragic incident – especially the family and friends of the man who has sadly lost his life.

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Instead of the increasingly hysterical outbursts and buck-passing, Humza Yousaf needs to take responsibility and act to exonerate wrongly convicted Scottish sub-postmasters.

I've written to the First Minister seeking clarity over his blatant contradictions on the matter👇🏻

Humza Yousaf has allowed his Green friends to dictate policy for far too long. If he had any backbone he'd pull the plug on their disastrous deal now.

Instead, he's leaving Scotland in limbo for weeks while others decide his zombie government's fate.

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Very positive announcement from the Prime Minister that defence spending will increase to 2.5% of GDP.

In the next few years that will mean billions more to bolster our defences at home and abroad. In Scotland, we will continue our significant contribution to the UK’s defence.

The A941 near Craigellachie is closed due to a road crash.

Emergency services are at the scene.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

On many issues, it appears to be the Greens dictating policies, and the SNP meekly accepting them, no matter how daft or dangerous they are.

Humza Yousaf should ditch this toxic agreement. If he doesn’t, he will look even more feeble and clueless.

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Chag Pesach Sameach.

My message to Jewish communities here in the UK and around the world this Passover.

🤷‍♂️Not sure why Pete didn't want his old boss' decision to cancel made public – but it would be obvious when she didn’t show next week.

Nicola Sturgeon spent her time stoking grievance and avoiding scrutiny, rather than working with the UK Gov.

Here's hoping she can appear soon.

If only Humza Yousaf cared this much about the real issues facing Scotland.

Later this year, in key seats across the country, we can put an end to the SNP's independence obsession by voting for Scottish Conservative candidates who are focused on your priorities.

US House support for $60bn funding for Ukraine is a vital step forward.

If Putin ever doubted the West's resolve to back Ukraine, this shows our collective will is undimmed.

With support, Ukraine can and will win.
#StandWithUkraine

Police will escort an abnormal load tomorrow between 8.30 and 11.30am on the B9016, Braes of Enzie. This is a diversion route as the A96 between Fochabers and Keith is closed for roadworks. Traffic will be moving at a slower pace. Motorists are asked for their patience.

I had a really productive meeting with the team from Scottish Grocers Federation this week in Holyrood.

We had a good discussion on a number of important topics and spoke about how we can continue to support the sector.

We warned Humza Yousaf his Hate Crime Act would be a disaster. Now the police, legal experts and the public are all telling him it should be scrapped.

The First Minister seems to be the only person in Scotland who thinks his Hate Crime Act is working well.

I spoke to Selena Bundy and Cllr James Bundy yesterday to discuss BE FAST - Increasing Stroke Awareness in Scotland’s efforts to improve awareness of stroke symptoms.

This is an extremely worthwhile campaign which they have pursued since the tragedy that struck their family and I am delighted to support their efforts.

Today we gave Labour and the Lib Dems an opportunity to admit they made a mistake by backing Humza Yousaf's Hate Crime Act and vote with us to scrap it.

Shockingly, they chose to double down on their support and voted to keep this bad SNP law.

2nd attempt for a statement on the Cass review voted down by the SNP and Greens

Scottish children do not respond differently to puberty suppressing hormones, in comparison to children in England

Other countries following similar policies to Cass review.

Why not Scotland?

From the outset, patients in Burghead and Hopeman have been ignored and sidelined over the closure of their GP surgeries.

I fully support the efforts of Save our Surgeries campaigners and constituents in their campaign to restore these vital facilities.

Today in Holyrood we will give the SNP, Labour, the Lib Dems and others the chance to fix their mistake and vote to repeal Humza Yousaf’s Hate Crime Act.

You can also have your say by joining the Scottish Conservatives campaign to scrap this bad SNP law👇🏻

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🔺 Lord Hope
🔺 Scottish Police Superintendents
🔺 The Scottish Police Federation

All have raised serious issues with Humza Yousaf's Hate Crime Act yet the SNP justice secretary made a blanket statement that those with concerns were 'exaggerating' and spreading 'false facts'.

Since the Cass Review was published, Meghan Gallacher MSP has requested multiple statements – all refused or ignored.

Today, the SNP and Greens voted down yet another Scottish Conservatives attempt to get answers for vulnerable young people and their parents.