FMQs: First Minister's Questions

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Douglas Ross pictured in the Scottish Parliament

Conservative Party

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Why are the Tories copy and pasting SNP policies in Westminster?

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack (left) and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack (left) and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney

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'Menacing' Alister Jack kept Scottish nuclear plans a secret, John Swinney says

John Swinney also took aim at Anas Sarwar's comments

John Swinney also took aim at Anas Sarwar's comments

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John Swinney tears into Keir Starmer’s six pledges pre-election pitch at FMQs

Humza Yousaf took Anas Sarwar to task on his party's choice to abstain in a key vote for Waspi women

Humza Yousaf took Anas Sarwar to task on his party's choice to abstain in a key vote for Waspi women

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Humza Yousaf slates Labour for 'wasting time' at expense of Waspi women

Patrick Harvie clashed with Humza Yousaf at PMQs

Patrick Harvie clashed with Humza Yousaf at PMQs

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Patrick Harvie in icy challenge to Humza Yousaf after being fired from government

Humza Yousaf defended the Government's climate policies

Humza Yousaf defended the Government's climate policies

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Humza Yousaf insists net-zero push is 'accelerating' despite scrapping target

Scottish Labour MSP Anas Sarwar (left) and First Minister Humza Yousaf clashed at FMQs

Scottish Labour MSP Anas Sarwar (left) and First Minister Humza Yousaf clashed at FMQs

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Holyrood chaos as Humza Yousaf accuses Anas Sarwar of 'arrogance and hubris'

Humza Yousaf clashed with Douglas Ross on the claim

Humza Yousaf clashed with Douglas Ross on the claim

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Humza Yousaf hits back at Douglas Ross’s ‘zero tolerance to hate’ claim at FMQs

Humza Yousaf responded to a question on Aye Write from Tory MSP Annie Wells

Humza Yousaf responded to a question on Aye Write from Tory MSP Annie Wells

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Humza Yousaf speaks out on Scottish book festival's cancellation at FMQs

Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross clashed over hate crime legslation due to come into force next month

Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross clashed over hate crime legslation due to come into force next month

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'Get your house in order': Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross clash on Hate Crime Act

Anas Sarwar and Douglas Ross were critical of the Scottish Government on drug deaths but Humza Yousaf insisted there is 'no complacency'

Anas Sarwar and Douglas Ross were critical of the Scottish Government on drug deaths but Humza Yousaf insisted there is 'no complacency'

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Humza Yousaf says there is 'no complacency' amid drugs deaths 'emergency'

Douglas Ross called on Angus Robertson to withdraw comments he made during FMQs

Douglas Ross called on Angus Robertson to withdraw comments he made during FMQs

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Furious Douglas Ross demands Angus Robertson retracts 'manchild' quip in FMQs clash

Douglas Ross's speech was interrupted by a protester during FMQs

Douglas Ross's speech was interrupted by a protester during FMQs

Alison Johnstone

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FMQs shut down as protesters shout down MSPs repeatedly

Humza Yousaf responded to a question on the shooting of Brian Low at FMQs

Humza Yousaf responded to a question on the shooting of Brian Low at FMQs

Humza Yousaf addresses fatal shooting of 65-year-old man in Perthshire

Humza Yousaf has been urged to commit to an independent judge-led inquiry into the case of murder victim Emma Caldwell.

Humza Yousaf has been urged to commit to an independent judge-led inquiry into the case of murder victim Emma Caldwell.

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First Minister urged to commit to independent inquiry into Emma Caldwell case

Humza Yousaf (r) called out Anas Sarwar (l) flip-flopping during FMQs

Humza Yousaf (r) called out Anas Sarwar (l) flip-flopping during FMQs

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Humza Yousaf attacks Anas Sarwar 'flip-flopping' in furious FMQs row over oil and gas

Alison Johnstone was asked to weigh in on whether a Scottish Tory MSP should correct the record

Alison Johnstone was asked to weigh in on whether a Scottish Tory MSP should correct the record

Alison Johnstone

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Presiding Officer responds to calls for Scottish Tory MSP to correct Holyrood record

Humza Yousaf and Pam Gosal had a heated exchange in the chamber

Humza Yousaf and Pam Gosal had a heated exchange in the chamber

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'Doesn't bear reality': Humza Yousaf mocks Tory MSP over FMQs rent cap question

Humza Yousaf said Douglas Ross was displaying 'breathtaking hypocrisy' amid the row over Whatsapp messages during the pandemic

Humza Yousaf said Douglas Ross was displaying 'breathtaking hypocrisy' amid the row over Whatsapp messages during the pandemic

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Douglas Ross accused of 'breathtaking hypocrisy' in WhatsApp row

Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross clashed over the Horizon Post Office scandal

Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross clashed over the Horizon Post Office scandal

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Humza Yousaf hits back as Douglas Ross attacks him over Horizon scandal

Clockwise from left: First Minister Humza Yousaf, Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross, and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Clockwise from left: First Minister Humza Yousaf, Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross, and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

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Will FMQs return to 'fight to the death' mode before the General Election?

Douglas Ross and Anas Sarwar quizzed the First Minister on the Horizon post office scandal

Douglas Ross and Anas Sarwar quizzed the First Minister on the Horizon post office scandal

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Humza Yousaf jibes 'UK-based parties' should reflect on Horizon scandal role

First Minister Humza Yousaf at FMQs

First Minister Humza Yousaf at FMQs

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Angry performances at FMQs showed Christmas can't come too soon

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minster's Questions at the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minster's Questions at the Scottish Parliament

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FMQs: Douglas Ross called out for claim higher rate tax rise will damage NHS

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UK government pledged to introduce similar gender Bill under Theresa May

Shona Robison stood in for Humza Yousaf at today's FMQs

Shona Robison stood in for Humza Yousaf at today's FMQs

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Why FMQs is in desperate need of a Christmas special

Shona Robison and Douglas Ross clashed over NHS funding at FMQs

Shona Robison and Douglas Ross clashed over NHS funding at FMQs

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Shona Robison attacks Tories on health funding as Scottish Budget looms

First Minister Humza Yousaf has had to pull out of FMQs today

First Minister Humza Yousaf has had to pull out of FMQs today

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Humza Yousaf replaced at FMQs due to sickness

First Minister Humza Yousaf was asked about approved plans for a golf course at the protected Coul Links site

First Minister Humza Yousaf was asked about approved plans for a golf course at the protected Coul Links site

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First Minister challenged over plans for golf course on protected Scottish site

First Minister Humza Yousaf (left) condemned Rishi Sunak's immigration plans

First Minister Humza Yousaf (left) condemned Rishi Sunak's immigration plans

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Rishi Sunak's asylum plans signal 'dark day for UK' blasts Humza Yousaf

Scottish LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton and SNP First Minister Humza Yousaf

Scottish LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton and SNP First Minister Humza Yousaf

Alex Cole-Hamilton

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MSPs laugh as Alex Cole-Hamilton teased for joining debate 'from outside bar'

First Minister Humza Yousaf (left) and Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross wearing white ribbons at Holyrood

First Minister Humza Yousaf (left) and Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross wearing white ribbons at Holyrood

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Why are Humza Yousaf and other MSPs wearing white ribbons at FMQs?

Douglas Ross (right) continued to talk about Michael Matheson at FMQs

Douglas Ross (right) continued to talk about Michael Matheson at FMQs

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Enjoy watching shows you've seen before? Then you'll love this week's FMQs

Douglas Ross called for Michael Matheson to be sacked as Health Secretary

Douglas Ross called for Michael Matheson to be sacked as Health Secretary

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FMQs: Douglas Ross calls for Michael Matheson to be sacked as Health Secretary

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf during First Minster's Questions

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf during First Minster's Questions

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Humza Yousaf employs old-favourite political rebuttals in FMQs clash

Fergus Ewing and Humza Yousaf did not see eye to eye on heat pumps at FMQs

Fergus Ewing and Humza Yousaf did not see eye to eye on heat pumps at FMQs

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Humza Yousaf and Fergus Ewing clash at FMQs over heat pump targets

First Minister Humza Yousaf sat next to Health Secretary Michael Matheson at FMQs on Thursday

First Minister Humza Yousaf sat next to Health Secretary Michael Matheson at FMQs on Thursday

Kirsty Strickland: Should FMQs end come with a 'to be continued' label?

Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross

Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross

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Humza Yousaf says there is 'clearly more' to Michael Matheson iPad bill

Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross clashed during a fiery FMQs on Wednesday

Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross clashed during a fiery FMQs on Wednesday

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Why I started thinking about zombies during this week's FMQs

Humza Yousaf said Douglas Ross should be 'ashamed' of his past support for Boris Johnson

Humza Yousaf said Douglas Ross should be 'ashamed' of his past support for Boris Johnson

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Humza Yousaf rejects claims he misled Holyrood over Covid WhatsApps in fiery FMQs

Pro-Palestine protesters climbed the Scottish Parliament

Pro-Palestine protesters climbed the Scottish Parliament

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Pro-Palestine protesters climb on top of Scottish Parliament ahead of FMQs

The FM restated his commitment to help injured civilians in Gaza

The FM restated his commitment to help injured civilians in Gaza

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Scottish hospitals can help treat injured Gaza civilians, Humza Yousaf says

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf during First Minster's Questions

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf during First Minster's Questions

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Party leaders test the patience of Presiding Officer in fiery FMQs

The first minister defended his predecessor

The first minister defended his predecessor

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Humza Yousaf defends Nicola Sturgeon as pressure grows over Covid WhatsApps

The FM was wearing a purple ribbon at FMQs

The FM was wearing a purple ribbon at FMQs

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Why is Humza Yousaf wearing a purple ribbon at FMQs?

Douglas Ross quizzed Humza Yousaf on WhatsApp messages at today's FMQs

Douglas Ross quizzed Humza Yousaf on WhatsApp messages at today's FMQs

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Watching Douglas Ross is like guilty-pleasure TV ... only less entertaining

First Minister Humza Yousaf (left) knocked back claims of political meddling from Tory MSP Russell Findlay

First Minister Humza Yousaf (left) knocked back claims of political meddling from Tory MSP Russell Findlay

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Humza Yousaf rejects Tory claims of 'SNP meddling' in juryless rape trial pilot

The SNP's Fergus Ewing (top right) during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood

The SNP's Fergus Ewing (top right) during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood

My daughter weighs in on Willie Rennie and First Minister's Questions

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament

FMQs: Douglas Ross once again does the bidding of a flagging Prime Minister

Shona Robison fills in for Humza Yousaf at First Minister's Questions

Shona Robison fills in for Humza Yousaf at First Minister's Questions

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Who is Shona Robison? Humza Yousaf's deputy fills for FMQs during NYC visit

Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross at FMQs

Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross at FMQs

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FMQs Sketch: Douglas Ross and the great facts war

The First Minister said Douglas Lumsden should be 'embarassed'

The First Minister said Douglas Lumsden should be 'embarassed'

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'This is embarrassing': MSPs STUNNED as Tory blames SNP for UK policy failure

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross speaking at FMQs on September 7, 2023

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross speaking at FMQs on September 7, 2023

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Was Douglas Ross thinking of the Tories with his focus on crime at FMQs?

SNP leader Humza Yousaf (left) and Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross clashed during the first FMQs of the new Holyrood session

SNP leader Humza Yousaf (left) and Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross clashed during the first FMQs of the new Holyrood session

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'No credibility': Douglas Ross exposed in fiery FMQs exchange

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