The Scottish wing of the UK Conservative Party, active in Scotland.
A series of proposals around council tax, stamp duty and land value tax are attracting attention as policymakers consider how to reform property taxation. The debate spans mansion taxes in Scotland, and broader reforms that could affect ownership costs and mobility.
David Brown has been jailed for six years and nine months for raping an 18-year-old passenger. Highland Council’s licensing committee sparked anger by allowing Brown’s operator’s licence to continue, prompting resignations, suspensions and calls for a full council review. The political fallout continues as the council faces scrutiny over safety and governance.
Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan has faced widespread condemnation after saying rape is a spectrum, prompting apologies and calls for leadership from Green co-leaders. The comments, made in a podcast last year, are being revisited as survivors’ groups reiterate there is no hierarchy of rape and demand accountability.