Category: douglas ross

Scotland Delays Lifting Mask Mandates, Citing ‘Spike’ in COVID-19 Cases

The Scottish government has pushed back the date for lifting its mask mandates, saying it is “prudent” for this measure to remain in place in view of the “current spike” in COVID-19 cases. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said last month that the legal requirement to wear a mask on public transport and in some…


Scottish Tory Leader Douglas Ross Avoids Punishment Over Undeclared Earnings

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has avoided sanctions after failing to declare earnings while serving as an MP. Ross referred himself to the Standards Commissioner in November for not recording his full MSP salary and earnings as a match official for the Scottish Football Association. In a judgment released on Friday, Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards…