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Scottish Tories: Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down

Just six months ago the Scottish Conservatives were crowing about how 'Operation Arse' - their drive to stop Boris Johnson becoming the next Prime Minister - had been a huge success. This week it was reported they had made a "pledge of loyalty" to Johnson now that he's set to be leader.

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Bummer Holiday

As parliament breaks up for the summer, things couldn't be less settled. Tory leadership hopefuls continue to be embarrassing on the subject of Scotland, Libdem contender Jo Swinson says Scotland has no mandate for a second indyref but insists there should be a second one on Europe, and James Kelly asks another stupid question at FMQs.

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Ruthocracy

Both Ruth Davidson and David Mundell said they could not work with Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, but in a surprise move (not surprising at all), once Johnson topped the first ballot to succeed Theresa May, both changed their tune. And this was the week that the UK Government strengthened its presence in Scotland, opening a new hub in Edinburgh with 3000 civil servants from a range of departments. Not creepy at all, eh?

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The Two Faces Of David Mundell

Having previously called Boris Johnson a "selfish attention-seeker" and said he would not serve in a Johnson cabinet, Scottish Secretary David Mundell changed his tune once the prospect of Johnson taking over from Theresa May became very real. With Johnson the favourite, The Herald reported that Mundell would not rule out serving after all.

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