How Can the Scots Tories capitalise on their success and win power at Holyrood?

As the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party considers its policy options, Tom Miers concludes his three-part look at what might be possible and suggests Walter Scott can provide inspiration.

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How can the Scots Tories capitalise on their success and win power at Holyrood?

As the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party considers its policy options, Tom Miers continues his three-part look at what might be possible and suggests a European ‘Christian Democrat’ approach to public service reform.

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How can Scots Tories capitalise on their success and win power at Holyrood?

AS THE PARTY considers its policy options well before the 2021 elections, in the first of three articles Tom Miers considers some ideas that would make a winning agenda for Scottish Conservatives.

Strategy, ...