Russell Findlay visits Edinburgh College
The Scottish Conservatives outline their plans to tackle Scotland’s skills gap by increasing the number of apprenticeships – and ensuring they better meet employers’ needs. On a visit to Edinburgh College, leader Russell Findlay and shadow education secretary Miles Briggs call for a ‘demand-led’ system, so that enough young people are emerging from colleges with the specific skills employers require to grow their businesses and Scotland’s economy.
Scottish Conservatives One Year to Scottish Election
Scottish Conservatives leader, Russell Findlay kick starts the Scottish Election campaign with one year until the polls open.
Russell Findlay calls for affordable net zero transition
Scottish Conservatives leader, Russell Findlay delivers a speech calling for an affordable transition to net zero at the Novotel Hotel in Edinburgh. He also declared the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of women a ‘victory for common sense’.
Scottish Conservatives Visit Distillery
Scottish Conservative leader, Russell Findlay and Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Andrew Bowie visit the Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Experience.
Scottish Conservatives Manifesto Launch
Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, is joined by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to unveil the General Election manifesto, which has a “laser-like focus on the real priorities of the public.”