The National – Scottish Lib Dem candidate gave £25k to Boris
The National’s lead story is an exclusive on Lib Dem candidate and businessman Angus MacDonald who donated £25,000 to the Conservatives under Boris Johnson. MacDonald hopes to rekindle the Lib Dem vote in their former Highland heartlands by taking the new Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire seat from the SNP, the paper writes. But there are questions about his commitment to his new party’s stated pro-EU stance after The National revealed his previous support for the Tories in the run-up to the 2019 election.
Boris Johnson’s 2019 campaign was famously: “Get Brexit Done.” The LibDems and the SNP were strongly pro-EU.
Elsewhere, the paper reports on the SNP’s John Swinney who kicked off his election campaign yesterday. The paper ponders on whether the election will be an ‘independence vote’.
Support for the SNP has dropped in recent years and there are concerns among the pro-independence media that the SNP could lose to Labour in the upcoming general election.
The front page also reports on the deputy speaker, who the paper says has mocked Scotland’s independence bill.
Catch up on all the UK’s front pages here
The latest headlines from The National
-
TV personality Scarlett Moffatt shares the views from her Glasgow hotel
TV personality Scarlett Moffatt shares the views from her Glasgow hotel The English TV personality was in the city filming and uploaded and creative video of her outfits on TikTok. In it, she shows off the views of her hotel, which she also called “stunning” on Instagram. @scarlettmoffatt A Day in Glasgow filming, with a
-
Shawn Mendes cancels Glasgow gig at Ovo Hydro due to health concerns
Shawn Mendes cancels Glasgow gig at Ovo Hydro due to health concerns The singer-songwriter was due to take to the stage at the Ovo Hydro on July 28 next year as part of his Wonder world tour. The Canadian star had previously postponed his tour date from April this year in the hopes of returning after
-
The World Famous Elvis Show starring Chris Connor coming to Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall
The World Famous Elvis Show starring Chris Connor coming to Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall The World Famous Elvis Show will be at the Royal Concert Hall in September and stars world-renowned Chris Connor. Chris, who has been described as “simply the best” Elvis Presley tribute act, will take to the stage with his 12-piece live
-
Shetland star Douglas Henshall talks about quitting the show
Shetland star Douglas Henshall talks about quitting the show The Glasgow-born actor said he had departed the series partly because he did not want to “keep coming back and taking the pay cheque” when he knew his role should be coming to an end. Henshall debuted in the role of DI Jimmy Perez on BBC
-
Martin Compston and Gordon Smart launch Restless Natives: The Podcast
Martin Compston and Gordon Smart launch Restless Natives: The Podcast The audio show will hear the Scots star and former Scottish Sun editor, Gordon Smart, who have known each other for 15 years, talk about friendship, family and the experiences they have encountered in their respective careers. They will explore the topic of fame, coping
-
Glasgow actress Sharon Rooney speaks about starring in Barbie film
Glasgow actress Sharon Rooney speaks about starring in Barbie film The 33-year-old, who has starred in My Mad Fat Diary and Two Doors Down, will join the likes of Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in the live-action romantic comedy, which is due to be released in July 2023. Speaking about her busy schedule on Go Radio, Rooney