There are few things more damaging to political equanimity than the laughter of opponents. Labour's Richard Leonard found himself on the receiving end today.
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Jamie McIvor
BBC Scotland education correspondent
Donald Cameron's tweet follows a fellow Conservative MSP's criticism of changes to primary education in the Western Isles.
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Good Morning Scotland reporter
What is it like to lose your seat, clear out your office and work out what the future holds?
Read moreBrian Taylor
Political editor, Scotland
Michelle Ballantyne launches her campaign to be leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
Read moreJackson Carlaw and Michelle Ballantyne are the only two candidates to put their names forward in the contest.
Read moreBrian Taylor
Political editor, Scotland
Jackson Carlaw has put the union at the "absolute heart" of his Scottish Tory leadership campaign.
Read moreBrian Taylor
Political editor, Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon uses the SNP's election victory to help deflect some awkward questions from her political rivals.
Read moreMichelle Ballantyne, who wants to lead the Scottish Conservative, says the system should be fair to people in work.
Read moreInterim leader Jackson Carlaw is the first MSP to come forward in the Scottish Conservative leadership race.
Read moreNicola Sturgeon's new year message says the UN Climate Change summit will show that Scotland is leading by example.
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