Stephen Kerr

Letters

The Tory MSP sparked anger with his comments

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Stephen Kerr should haud his wheesht about use of the Scots tongue

Stephen Kerr in the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh

Stephen Kerr in the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Stephen Kerr's attack on Scots only exposes his own ignorance

Man pictured reading a rare Oor Wullie No 1 annual from 1941

Man pictured reading a rare Oor Wullie No 1 annual from 1941

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Tory MSP demands Scots be 'left to Oor Wullie and The Broons'

Stephen Kerr (right) accused Humza Yousaf of breaking the ministerial code while trying to help his family escape from Gaza

Stephen Kerr (right) accused Humza Yousaf of breaking the ministerial code while trying to help his family escape from Gaza

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'They won't stop me': Humza Yousaf hits back at 'smears' over family's Gaza escape

Tory MSP Stephen Kerr accidentally posted his private opinions as public statuses

Tory MSP Stephen Kerr accidentally posted his private opinions as public statuses

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'He knows zilch': Tory MSP accidentally posts opinions on colleagues in public

Stephen Kerr (left) said Murdo Fraser's leadership campaign was 'awful', despite backing him in public

Stephen Kerr (left) said Murdo Fraser's leadership campaign was 'awful', despite backing him in public

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Close ally of Murdo Fraser calls his Scottish Tory leadership campaign 'awful'

John Lamont said Murdo Fraser's proposals would cause division within the party

John Lamont said Murdo Fraser's proposals would cause division within the party

Conservative Party

5

Scottish Tory MP warns against 'blue-on-blue' attacks while criticising Murdo Fraser

Stephen Kerr pictured in the Scottish Parliament

Stephen Kerr pictured in the Scottish Parliament

Russell Findlay

9

Scottish Tories suffer from 'cult of supreme leader', says Stephen Kerr

Outgoing Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross failed to win a seat at Westminster

Outgoing Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross failed to win a seat at Westminster

Scottish Conservatives

5

Scottish Tory leadership infighting begins as MSP argues for lurch to right

Alyn Smith is one of the SNP hopefuls with the highest probability chance of being re-elected on Thursday

Alyn Smith is one of the SNP hopefuls with the highest probability chance of being re-elected on Thursday

ELECTION ANALYSIS

2024 Constituency Profiles

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Alyn Smith brings strong hope for the SNP in fight with the Tories

Theresa May was spotted campaigning with Scottish Conservative candidates in Aberdeenshire and Perth

Theresa May was spotted campaigning with Scottish Conservative candidates in Aberdeenshire and Perth

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'She understands Scotland': Scottish Tories parachute in Theresa May

Stephen Kerr pictured at a hustings for Angus and Perthshire Glens

Stephen Kerr pictured at a hustings for Angus and Perthshire Glens

Scottish Conservatives

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Stephen Kerr 'lost the rag' with hustings audience for 'staring at me'

Nicola Sturgeon and Dave Doogan, SNP candidate for Angus, meets with activists and supporters on the British General election campaign trail on November 16, 2019 in Arbroath, Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon and Dave Doogan, SNP candidate for Angus, meets with activists and supporters on the British General election campaign trail on November 16, 2019 in Arbroath, Scotland

ELECTION ANALYSIS

2024 Constituency Profiles

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Angus and Perthshire Glens: Tory win in 2017 likely a blip, as SNP set to retain seat

Maggie Chapman has called our the behaviour of Stephen Kerr

Maggie Chapman has called our the behaviour of Stephen Kerr

Edward Mountain

MSPs ought to be leading by example, not abusing each other

Maggie Chapman called out Tory MSP Stephen Kerr

Maggie Chapman called out Tory MSP Stephen Kerr

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Maggie Chapman: That's it, I'm finished with Stephen Kerr's s***

The standards process is ongoing

The standards process is ongoing

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Tory MSP resigns from Holyrood standards committee due to Michael Matheson 'bias'

Shona Robison has clashed with Stephen Kerr over his interruptions of female colleagues

Shona Robison has clashed with Stephen Kerr over his interruptions of female colleagues

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Shona Robison 'fed up' with Tory MSP 'barracking mainly female colleagues'

Stephen Kerr said the Deputy First Minister told him he was going to

Stephen Kerr said the Deputy First Minister told him he was going to

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Tory MSP claims he was 'threatened' by Shona Robison in heated Holyrood exchange

Stephen Kerr seems not to have heeded the recent speech about extremism by Rishi Sunak

Stephen Kerr seems not to have heeded the recent speech about extremism by Rishi Sunak

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Boorish Stephen Kerr has sunk to a new low with Gaza funding claims

Stephen Kerr was quoted in the initial Daily Telegraph story (Brian Lawless/PA)

Stephen Kerr was quoted in the initial Daily Telegraph story (Brian Lawless/PA)

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PM should block Stephen Kerr candidacy after Gaza funding row, says Keith Brown

Stephen Kerr and Martin Geissler clashed on the BBC's Sunday Show

Stephen Kerr and Martin Geissler clashed on the BBC's Sunday Show

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Tory MSP accuses Humza Yousaf of 'overreaction' in 'Islamophobia' row

Protesters blocking the main door of the Holyrood parliament building in protest at an ADS arms event inside

Protesters blocking the main door of the Holyrood parliament building in protest at an ADS arms event inside

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'Shameful': MSPs clash over protest against arms dealer event at Holyrood

Stephen Kerr believes the SNP went full on 1984 on Christmas in Falkirk

Stephen Kerr believes the SNP went full on 1984 on Christmas in Falkirk

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Tory MSP accuses SNP of trying to 'cancel Christmas' in Scottish town

Stephen Kerr came under fire on social media

Stephen Kerr came under fire on social media

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Tory MSP accused of 'homophobic dog whistling' over LGBT+ conversion therapy ban

Holyrood’s self appointed arch-villain attempted to land a cheap shot on the FM

Holyrood’s self appointed arch-villain attempted to land a cheap shot on the FM

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Who would have believed Tory MSP Stephen Kerr could stoop any lower?

Stephen Kerr has been told to delete a Twitter/X post about Humza Yousaf

Stephen Kerr has been told to delete a Twitter/X post about Humza Yousaf

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SNP hit back at Stephen Kerr following 'shocking' tweet about Humza Yousaf

Stephen Kerr has been called out for a post he made about the First Minister on Twitter/X

Stephen Kerr has been called out for a post he made about the First Minister on Twitter/X

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Tory MSP called out for 'vulgar' tweet as Humza Yousaf calls for Gaza ceasefire

Stephen Kerr has been mocked for his take on a disastrous night for the Tories

Stephen Kerr has been mocked for his take on a disastrous night for the Tories

Scottish Conservatives

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'Delusional' Stephen Kerr somehow makes English by-elections about the SNP

Stephen Kerr claimed he was eager to get back to Westminster despite currently being an MSP in Holyrood

Stephen Kerr claimed he was eager to get back to Westminster despite currently being an MSP in Holyrood

Scottish Conservatives

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Stephen Kerr to run for Westminster seat despite already being an MSP

Rishi Sunak used taxpayer cash to fly in a helicopter from London to Dover

Rishi Sunak used taxpayer cash to fly in a helicopter from London to Dover

Conservative Party

5

Tory MSP digs up photo of Nicola Sturgeon from 2015 in bid to defend Rishi Sunak

Stephen Kerr has disregarded the opinions of around half the population with his latest bizarre claim

Stephen Kerr has disregarded the opinions of around half the population with his latest bizarre claim

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Stephen Kerr claims NO ONE wants indyref2 in bizarre tweet

Scottish Tory MSPs Stephen Kerr (left) and Murdo Fraser are among those launching the new forum

Scottish Tory MSPs Stephen Kerr (left) and Murdo Fraser are among those launching the new forum

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Stephen Kerr and Murdo Fraser among Tory MSPs launching new 'think tank'

Tory MSP Stephen Kerr was criticised for linking being trans to having learning difficulties

Tory MSP Stephen Kerr was criticised for linking being trans to having learning difficulties

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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'Disgusting': Tory MSP suggests trans people have learning disabilities

Kerr was quizzed about reports that the Tories will urge their supporters to vote Labour in key constituencies to 'end nationalist dominance' in Scotland

Kerr was quizzed about reports that the Tories will urge their supporters to vote Labour in key constituencies to 'end nationalist dominance' in Scotland

Conservative Party

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Stephen Kerr blasted for refusing to deny Tory-Labour tactical voting plans

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during her last First Minster's Questions

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during her last First Minster's Questions

Nicola Sturgeon

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Stephen Kerr's education question missed the mark

John Swinney (left) scolded Stephen Kerr for his

John Swinney (left) scolded Stephen Kerr for his

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'Insulting bile': Tory MSP slammed for dismissing wellbeing economy as 'meaningless'

Rishi Sunak and Ruth Davidson were among those to thank the FM for her time in office

Rishi Sunak and Ruth Davidson were among those to thank the FM for her time in office

Alex Cole-Hamilton

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Unionists react to Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

Stephen Kerr took issue with an SNP MSP's speech at the Scottish Parliament

Stephen Kerr took issue with an SNP MSP's speech at the Scottish Parliament

Alison Johnstone

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Angry Stephen Kerr called out for noisy Holyrood speech

Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish Government is continuing to negotiate with teaching unions for a fair pay deal

Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish Government is continuing to negotiate with teaching unions for a fair pay deal

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Nicola Sturgeon attacks 'staggering hypocrisy' of Tories over teacher strikes

The Scottish Parliament has defended itself against criticism by Tory MSP Stephen Kerr

The Scottish Parliament has defended itself against criticism by Tory MSP Stephen Kerr

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Officials claim Tory MSP's anti-Holyrood op-ed contains 'number of inaccuracies'

From claims about respect to saying Douglas Ross was consistent, Stephen Kerr has said some bizarre things during his time in politics

From claims about respect to saying Douglas Ross was consistent, Stephen Kerr has said some bizarre things during his time in politics

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Stephen Kerr in hypocritical claim about 'tribal politics' at Holyrood

Stephen Kerr was seemingly labelled a 'potato' by the Scottish Parliament

Stephen Kerr was seemingly labelled a 'potato' by the Scottish Parliament

Conservative Party

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Scottish Parliament absurdly brands Tory MSP 'a potato' in hilarious tweet

Stephen Kerr said Scotland's voting system is 'deeply flawed'

Stephen Kerr said Scotland's voting system is 'deeply flawed'

Scottish Greens

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'That's not how it works at all': Stephen Kerr's attack on Scots voting system debunked

Stephen Kerr, former Scottish Tory chief whip, has won a big new role

Stephen Kerr, former Scottish Tory chief whip, has won a big new role

Conservative Party

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Stephen Kerr secures major promotion in Scottish Tory shadow cabinet

Stephen Kerr MSP has been accused of spreading disinformation

Stephen Kerr MSP has been accused of spreading disinformation

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Tory MSP accused of spreading disinformation over Scotland re-joining the EU

Desperate Scot Tories attempt to spin Liz Truss 'attention seeker' slur against FM

Desperate Scot Tories attempt to spin Liz Truss 'attention seeker' slur against FM

Conservative Party

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Desperate Scot Tories attempt to spin Liz Truss 'attention seeker' slur against FM

Cook and campaigner Jack Monroe hit back at Tory MSP and chief whip Stephen Kerr

Cook and campaigner Jack Monroe hit back at Tory MSP and chief whip Stephen Kerr

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Tory MSP knocked back by Jack Monroe after 'taking a punt' at SNP on Twitter

Nicola Sturgeon travelled to Italy for a two-day conference

Nicola Sturgeon travelled to Italy for a two-day conference

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Tories attack Nicola Sturgeon for travelling to Italy during Patrick Grady row

Stephen Kerr went a little over-the-top with his claim the 2014 referendum was

Stephen Kerr went a little over-the-top with his claim the 2014 referendum was

Scottish independence referendum

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Tory whip Stephen Kerr claims independence referendum was 'gruesome'

Stephen Kerr would benefit from a lesson on how the phrase 'kith and kin' entered British politics

Stephen Kerr would benefit from a lesson on how the phrase 'kith and kin' entered British politics

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The racist origins of Stephen Kerr's 'kith and kin' argument – The REAL Scottish Politics

Stephen Kerr's attempts to disrupt Holyrood on Tuesday failed after an intervention from the Presiding Officer

Stephen Kerr's attempts to disrupt Holyrood on Tuesday failed after an intervention from the Presiding Officer

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Stephen Kerr left red-faced after standing order gaffe in Holyrood

Scottish Tory MSP Stephen Kerr urged reforms

Scottish Tory MSP Stephen Kerr urged reforms

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Stephen Kerr calls for parties to have less power at Holyrood

Màiri McAllan accused Scottish Tory chief whip Stephen Kerr of trying to 'belittle' her

Màiri McAllan accused Scottish Tory chief whip Stephen Kerr of trying to 'belittle' her

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SNP minister accuses Scottish Tory MSP of 'trying to patronise and belittle' her

Stephen Kerr's teeth fell out while he was speaking

Stephen Kerr's teeth fell out while he was speaking

Conservative Party

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Stephen Kerr says sorry after teeth fall out live on stage at Tory conference