Scottish Conservatives have attracted unionist voters who might not stick with them if the threat of independence were seen to recede.
But the Labour Leader distances himself from changes backed by Scottish colleagues as he upholds the “primacy of the Equality Act which is very important when it comes to safe spaces.”
Even now, the SNP can’t get the voters to the point of backing the break-up of the UK – and a Labour government wouldn’t make it any easier.
Tories need to learn from the past: putting the problem out of mind is what squandered the victories over devolution in 1979.
Meanwhile observers are already speculating about whether today’s performance will cost Douglas Ross his job.
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Also: as Scottish Labour ditch the traditional rose, when will the national parties overhaul their ageing brands?
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Our panel, including Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross, discuss the impact of the recent Holyrood election.
The Scottish Conservative Leader joins our expert panel for this discussion following the recent Holyrood elections.
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