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The Scottish Tory leader announces his resignation, the first manifestos launch, and more. Following the bombshell news that Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross is intending to resign that role after the general election, the team discuss how this might effect campaigning, how parties may use the news in the upcoming Scottish leaders debate, and what it means for Holyrood on July 5th. What other plans have parties made ahead of the debate? As the first manifestos begin to appear, with more on the way, the team analyses another week on the campaign trail, including where the parties are in terms of pledges and optics, the latest campaign stunts, and Phil recalls the time he nearly jumped out of a plane with the Lib Dems.
By BBC Radio Scotland5
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The Scottish Tory leader announces his resignation, the first manifestos launch, and more. Following the bombshell news that Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross is intending to resign that role after the general election, the team discuss how this might effect campaigning, how parties may use the news in the upcoming Scottish leaders debate, and what it means for Holyrood on July 5th. What other plans have parties made ahead of the debate? As the first manifestos begin to appear, with more on the way, the team analyses another week on the campaign trail, including where the parties are in terms of pledges and optics, the latest campaign stunts, and Phil recalls the time he nearly jumped out of a plane with the Lib Dems.

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