DOUGLAS Ross today faced accusations of “betrayal” after he U-turned on not standing for re-election on July 4 and grasped a key seat from an ill colleague. The Scottish Tories were blasted by David Duguid - who insisted in an interview with The Scottish Sun that he was fit to stand - for “simply incorrect” suggestions the axed MP was unable to stand. 2 Douglas Ross was blasted by political rivals.
Credit: Alamy 2 David Duguid was first elected as an MP in 2017. Mr Ross also faced fury from his backbenches over the decision, with party sources labelling it a “massive own” goal. And the Scottish Tory leader must now confront renewed demands for him to quit as leader and from Holyrood should he win the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East seat at the General Election.
One Scottish Tory MSP told The Scottish Sun: “Looks like it’s a ticket out of leadership whether he wins or loses.” And SNP deputy first minister Kate Forbes yesterday slammed Mr Ross, saying his last-gasp u-turn was “straight out of the Farage playbook”. Scottish Tories QUIT CALL Douglas Ross hit with demands to quit as leader after election call NO PANIC Douglas Ross denies Scots Tories are in a panic, ahead of General Election She said: “This is a new low.
To quote one of Douglas Ross’ own colleagues this is straight out of the Farage playbook. I do not think it portrays the Conservatives in any decent light.” This evening, a post on Mr Duguid's Facebook denied the ditched MP was “un.