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Douglas Ross' drug recovery bill voted down by SNP and Greens

Daily Record 09 Oct 2025
During the debate at Holyrood, drugs minister Maree Todd said the 'belief in the right to recovery unites us all' ... .
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What will Douglas Ross' Right to Addiction Recovery Bill do as key concern raised

The Scotsman 07 Oct 2025
Douglas Ross’s proposed legislation would embed a right to recovery for those diagnosed with an addiction in law ....
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Douglas Ross brands seagull summit a ‘sham’ and ‘frustrating waste of time’

Daily Record 01 Oct 2025
The event last week followed "concern" from the public about urban gulls ... .
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Ex-minister accused of assaulting Douglas Ross apologises to MSPs

BBC News 24 Sep 2025
Jamie Hepburn, previously the minister for parliamentary business, quit his government job after Ross claimed he had grabbed him and swore aggressively ... .
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Seagull summit goes ahead days after SNP minister was forced to quit over Douglas Ross row

Daily Record 23 Sep 2025
Douglas Ross caused a huge political row last week after he blasted the Scottish Government for failing to invite MSPs to the powwow on gulls ... .
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New SNP minister appointed by John Swinney after Jamie Hepburn 'assault' allegation involving Douglas Ross

The Scotsman 21 Sep 2025
Graeme Dey returns to the job of parliamentary business minister, and Ben Macpherson MSP returns to government for the first time since 2023 ....
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DOUGLAS ROSS: Hepburn incident was manifestation of the SNP's underlying problem with being held to ...

The Daily Mail 20 Sep 2025
Mr Ross, above, said the fracas was 'simply an extreme – though completely inexcusable – manifestation of the SNP’s underlying problem with being held to account'. The incident happened after Mr Ross ...
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Douglas Ross demands John Swinney sacks SNP minister who 'aggressively grabbed' Tory MSP in seagull row

Daily Record 19 Sep 2025
The Tory MSP said "I fear for other colleagues who may be exposed to this behaviour if Mr Hepburn continues in his position of power" ... .
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Jamie Hepburn resigns as SNP Government minister after Douglas Ross assault claim

The Scotsman 19 Sep 2025
Douglas Ross had accused the MSP of physically assaulting him and verbally abusing him ....
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Jamie Hepburn resigns as SNP minister after being accused of 'aggressively grabbing' Douglas Ross

Daily Record 19 Sep 2025
Hepburn has chosen to walk away from the Scottish Government after being made the subject of an official complaint from the former Conservatives leader ... .
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SNP minister Jamie Hepburn quits a day after Tory MSP Douglas Ross 'assault' claim | ...

The Daily Mail 19 Sep 2025
Business minister Jamie Hepburn has dramatically resigned a day after he was accused of verbally and physically abusing former Scottish Tory Tory leader Douglas Ross in parliament ... Mr Ross had said ... Asked if he was hurt, Mr Ross said.
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