Meghan Gallacher

Young people across Scotland received their exam results on Tuesday

'Postcode lottery' on exam results as gap holds between rich and poor

Mairi McAllan this week said the Scottish government plans a fund to help musicians harmed by Brexit (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Watchdog issues scathing critique of government's education plans

The new Scottish cabinet, from left, Education Secretary Màiri McAllan, Climate and Rural Affairs Secretary Gillian Martin, Justice Secretary Neil Gray, Health Secretary Angela Constance, First Minister John Swinney, Public Service Reform Secretary Ivan McKee, Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth, Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn, and Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville.

John Swinney's new top team has a tough job ahead to win over voters Rachel Amery

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow

Mould growth found in cancer ward at QEUH, Health Secretary confirms

Houses under construction on a housing development. PIC: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Tories in homes pledge and vow to end immigration and green policies

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Explainer Why Badenoch wants to scrap stamp duty, and what it means for Scotland

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government was looking at potentially fast-tracking the return of prisoners to their home countries - and now talks have been held with the Scottish Government

'Error' to wipe trans murderer's criminal record, says SNP minister

The public will no longer face legal requirements to replace gas boilers

SNP scraps gas boiler ban amid fears heat pump push 'burdening' public

The SNP Government is set to press ahead with rent control plans despite fears over soaring rental costs. Pic: Ian Georgeson

SNP presses ahead with rent controls amid 'shameful betrayal' claim

Meghan Gallacher has called for an investigation into Douglas Ross.

Meghan Gallacher's 'decency' call on Douglas Ross probe

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross (Photo by Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Douglas Ross reveals confronting Tory rivals over backstabbing

Creative Scotland's response to hardcore porn film scandal is unacceptable Scotsman comment

Analysis Ross's decision to quit Scottish Tories was inevitable - but what happens next?

Some of the contenders to replace Douglas Ross as Scottish Tories leader (from left to right): Meghan Gallacher, Russell Findlay and Craig Hoy

Who might replace Douglas Ross as Scottish Conservative leader?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross in the port of Nigg near Inverness.

Tories insist 'duty of care' to deselected Duguid as pressure mounts on Ross

JK Rowling posts about Nicola Sturgeon's comments on women's rights

Buffer zones would see anti-abortion protests moved further away from health clinics and hospitals. Picture: John Devlin

MSPS overwhelmingly back new Bill to create buffer zones at abortion clinics

SNP ministers have delayed £9m of funding for gender identity services

The Sandyford clinic in Glasgow is Scotland's only facility for trans young people (Picture: John Devlin)

Prescription of puberty blockers paused for children in Scotland

Humza Yousaf has been criticised by JK Rowling (PA)

Humza Yousaf confirms trans women will be protected by misogyny legislation

Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland and deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Image: Lisa Ferguson/National World.

Tories demand answers on puberty blockers as SNP under pressure over Cass review

Deputy leader of the Scottish Conservative Party Meghan Gallacher MSP speaking at the Scottish Conservative party conference. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Tory MSP claims SNP ‘stole the weans IT’ after downgrade of free tablet pledge

Mother Amey Dalton with her youngest son

Four in 10 Scots having an abortion say childcare costs are the main reason

Michael Matheson can choose to remain as an MSP until the next Scottish Parliament elections despite calls for him to quit: Picture: Pete Summers/PA Wire

Why Michael Matheson case shows it's time to follow Westminster with Recall Act

Culture secretary Angus Robertson in the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Senior SNP minister admits calling Douglas Ross a 'manchild'

Scottish Conservative MSP Rachael Hamilton. Image: Phil Wilkinson.

Worry conversion therapy ban could allow self-ID in through the back door

Health Secretary Michael Matheson leaves the chamber following First Minister's Questions at Scottish Parliament (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Matheson’s position ‘untenable’ after iPad data revelation, say Tories

Meghan Gallacher, deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Image: Lisa Ferguson/National World.

Meet Meghan Gallacher, the Scottish Conservatives’ deputy leader

Angus Robertson. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Senior SNP minister hits out at 'intolerable' lack of childcare at Holyrood

There is a creche at Holyrood - but it only offers parents a maximum of four hours at a time. Image: Douglas McGilviray/Getty Images.

Scottish Parliament branded 'not family friendly'

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Yousaf aims to tackle big issues facing Scotland as he sets out policy agenda

A child at play. More than 8,000 nursery and childcare staff have been absent as a result of mental health issues over the past five years, figures from the Scottish Conservatives claim. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Thousands of nursery staff in Scotland off with mental health issues

The Scottish Parliament building

Scottish Parliament is not family-friendly and needs to change, MSPs say

Meghan Gallacher

Scots are 'savvy' about tactical voting to oust SNP, says Scottish Tory deputy

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie was arrested in connection with a police investigation into the party's finances

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge following arrest

The Scottish Conservatives have raised concerns about the survey

Tories raise concerns over 'inappropriate' primary school gender survey

Meghan Gallacher MSP

Tory manifesto backs women-only spaces in schools and swimming pools

Children are freezing in cold classrooms, parents have warned.

Schools urged to allow children to wear warm clothing as classroom temperatures ...

Schools will be given funding for computing science.

Scottish Government scheme to improve computer science in schools ‘won’t touch t...

Firefighters have called for immediate talks with the Scottish Government over proposals to cut the bottom off doors in schools.

Union calls for urgent talks and warns school door cutting plans pose fire risk

Scotland's school sex survey will ask children intimate questions without a guarantee of anonymity (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

School sex survey is product of Sturgeon's highhandedness – Susan Dalgety

Education workers at North Lanarkshire Council probed over misconduct
Eleven North Lanarkshire education workers have been investigated for allegedly abusing human resources procedures, giving rise to accusations of misconduct inc...

MSP calls on local Tories to apologise after Government admits Universal Credit ...

Conservative councillors at North Lanarkshire Council hand over a cheque to Poppyscotland's head of fundraising Gordon Michie (left)

North Lanarkshire councillors pledge support to poppy appeal

SNP claim email is proof of formal alliance between Labour and Conservatives

Ruth Davidson will have reasons to smile tonight. Pic: SWNS

Local Elections: Surprising places the Tories have gained in Scotland

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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