meghan gallacher has resigned as the deputy leader of the scottish conservatives. in the daily telegraph that claimed mr ross suggested last year that another candidate — justice spokesperson russell findlay — should succeed him. ms gallacher wrote that she was "completely unaware of discussions "surrounding a candidate" and that she believes there is a "potential risk to the reputation of our party "and the leadership contest moving forward." the outgoing deputy leader also said that she was "excluded" from doing media on behalf of the party due to her bid to be leader. mr ross said he accepted her reasoning for resigning and was committed to remaining neutral in the leadership contest. the new premier league season kicks off tonight, and one team celebrating before a ball has even been kicked is ipswich town. they're returning to the top flight for the first time in 22 years, and their most famous fan — ed sheeran — hasjust bought a minority stake in the club. mike bushell reports. ipswich town back in the big time, rekindling memories of their glory days when th

meghan gallacher has resigned as the deputy leader of the scottish conservatives.other candidate — justice spokesperson russell findlay — should succeed him. ms gallacher wrote that she was "completely unaware of discussions surrounding a candidate" and that she believes there is a "potential risk to the reputation of our party and the leadership contest moving forward. the outgoing deputy leader also said that she was "excluded" from doing media on behalf of the party due to her bid to be leader. mr ross said he accepted her reasoning for resigning and was committed to remaining neutral in the leadership contest. time now to take a look at what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. let's start with the independent which leads on the rail strikes. the tories say labour has been played by the unions after aslef announces fresh strikes — 48 hours after the government offered a �*bumper pay deal�*. the daily mail�*s splash also features the rail pay deal — asking whether labour has already lost control of the unions — critics say the party�*s paymasters are running

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but it's interesting tonight meghan gallacher, the deputy leader of the scottish tories, she's resignedsomething to do with douglas ross , douglas ross with douglas ross, douglas ross and the allegations of leader or the ex—leader of well, he was the ex—leader of well, he was the ex—leader. yeah, i didn't understand and yeah, i didn't understand and yeah, i didn't understand why he was being in, you know, involved in election coverage and everything. >> when the insight people watch this show for really like to find out. yeah but i mean the snp, do you think they're over as a political force in scotland because. no, no, no i genuinely don't. >> i think they have to go away and regroup genuinely. i think you have too many people who are genuinely dyed in the wool nationalists, and i think their children see, you know, what their parents want and all that kind of stuff. and i do genuinely believe i'm not necessarily sure it will be in my lifetime, but i do believe scotland will become independent at some stage. but no, i don't. i think they are genuinely having a bad hair day, which is ir

but it's interesting tonight meghan gallacher, the deputy leader of the scottish tories, she's resignedething to do with douglas ross , douglas ross with douglas ross, douglas ross and the allegations of leader or the ex—leader of well, he was the ex—leader of well, he was the ex—leader. yeah, i didn't understand and yeah, i didn't understand and yeah, i didn't understand why he was being in, you know, involved in election coverage and everything. >> when the insight people watch this show for really like to find out. yeah but i mean the snp, do you think they're over as a political force in scotland because. no, no, no i genuinely don't. >> i think they have to go away and regroup genuinely. i think you have too many people who are genuinely dyed in the wool nationalists, and i think their children see, you know, what their parents want and all that kind of stuff. and i do genuinely believe i'm not necessarily sure it will be in my lifetime, but i do believe scotland will become independent at some stage. but no, i don't. i think they are genuinely having a bad hair day, which is ironi