Border Scottish Conservatives

Former council leader Mark Rowley was ousted from his role as leader of the Borders Conservative Group and replaced by Euan Jardine.

She said Scotland "may be close to the time when face coverings no longer need to be worn in the class room", but added "we have not yet reached that stage".

Scotland's Conservative MSPs have given their support to the leader, who was branded a "lightweight" by Jacob Rees-Mogg, a member of Boris Johnson's Cabinet.