Douglas Ross
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Douglas Ross is a Tory MP and the leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, known for his efforts to maintain unity and trust within his party and across political divides. This interview reveals his focus on collaboration and understanding, particularly in the context of Scotland's political landscape and the challenges of independence.
“They put themselves through protecting vulnerable groups courses and, when they could be having a weekend off or they have other duties, they turn up because they want to pass something on to young people. I also see that in football when I am officiating. We go around clubs up and down the country and we see the youth organisations.”
“That showed me at that point that Brian Whittle was passionate about sport, and he has continued to be passionate about it in everything that he has done in the chamber and in the committees that he has served on, bringing sport to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee and his other committee roles.”
“I know that the bureau is very mindful of the challenges of balancing the need to ensure that Parliament has the necessary time to scrutinise legislation against the impact that increased sitting time has for members and the Scottish parliamentary service.”
“The first point for discussions on that is the Parliamentary Bureau and not the corporate body. Oral Questions (Annual Staff Resource Cost) 3.”
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