Jackson Carlaw

Sep 9, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Simon Johnson |Jackson Carlaw |John Lamont |Russell Findlay

9 September 2024 • 2:37pm Jackson Carlaw disclosed how the only female candidate accused the shadow Scottish secretary of threatening her political career. Credit: FRASER BREMMER/GETTY IMAGES A former Scottish Tory leader has warned the feuding factions in the party’s leadership contest must “wind their necks in” or they will be unable to unite to fight the 2026 Holyrood election. Jackson Carlaw told The Telegraph the divisions that have plagued the contest are now “so toxic” that there was...

Jun 18, 2024 | glasgowtimes.co.uk | Jackson Carlaw

It is now more than 17 years since the SNP took the reins of power at Holyrood. Over that period, the SNP’s stewardship of many key public services has been derisory and this is perhaps most evident when it comes to the NHS.

Mar 28, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Simon Johnson |Jackson Carlaw

28 March 2024 • 6:34pm Douglas Ross said he will not be supporting the assisted dying Bill when it comes to Parliament Credit: SST/Alamy Live News Douglas Ross and his predecessor as Scottish Tory leader are at loggerheads over legalising assisted dying after legislation was unveiled at Holyrood. Mr Ross said he had “carefully considered” the proposals but had not been convinced that the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill contained “adequate safeguards to protect...

Jun 13, 2023 | holyrood.com | Jackson Carlaw

Having previously been the recipient of individual awards, it was a genuine pleasure to accept the Powering Change Award in 2022 on behalf of the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee. Throughout my 16 years as an MSP, I have believed that the potential and importance of this committee has largely been unappreciated.