Russell Findlay, Scottish Conservatives
Russell Findlay elected as leader of the Scottish Conservatives following bitter contest
Russell Findlay has been elected as the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives after winning a majority of votes in the first round. Mr Findlay secured a clear victory with 62 per cent of the vote, with Murdo Fraser coming second and Meghan Gallacher third.
Scottish Conservatives to announce new party leader
The winner will take over from Douglas Ross after a leadership contest that began in early June.
Scottish Conservative leadership Recap: Russell Findlay announced as new party leader in Edinburgh
Our Political Editor Alistair Grant is at the announcement event in Edinburgh right now where Russell Findlay MSP has been crowned the leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Russell Findlay MSP has received a round of applause as he takes to the stage after being declared the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
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The Scottish Tory leadership race is over— but the headaches are only beginning
It’s like watching bald men fighting over a comb, declared one Holyrood wag to me when the Scottish Conservative leadership election was engulfed in accusations of smear campaigns and bullying.
Scottish Conservatives are going to change - Russell Findlay
The Scottish Conservatives have elected Russell Findlay as their new party leader. The former journalist defeated his Scottish Parliament colleagues Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher. Findlay has been an MSP for the West of Scotland since 2021 and was the party's justice spokesman.
Russell Findlay picks Rachael Hamilton as Scottish Tories deputy leader
Findlay, who comfortably won the contest to succeed Douglas Ross as the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, appointed MSP Rachael Hamilton to the post. She takes over from Meghan Gallacher, who had stood against Findlay for the party leadership and resigned as deputy partway through the campaign.
Russell Findlay replaces Douglas Ross as new leader of the Scottish Conservatives
Russell Findlay has been elected the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives. The MSP saw off competition from Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher in the bruising battle to replace Douglas Ross. Mr Findlay won by 2,565 votes. Mr Murdo placed second with 1,187 votes, while Ms Gallacher claimed third with 403 votes.
Who is new Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay?
In his former journalism career he wrote books on gangland crime and was the victim of an acid attack in 2015.
Russell Findlay promises Scottish Tories will 'change' after winning leadership
New Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has declared his party will change in order to "win back public trust". Mr Findlay pledged that under his leadership the Scottish Conservatives will seek to represent those who are "scunnered" with the "fringe obsessions of the Scottish Parliament" and feel that politicians do not understand the concerns of ordinary voters.
Why new Scottish Tory leader has his work cut out
Politicians rarely get handed the reins of a party when things are looking rosy, but the new leader of the Scottish ...
Scottish Tories leader does not want to spend career ‘only talking about union’
New Scottish Conservatives leader Russell Findlay does not want to spend his career “only talking about the union”, he told ...
Sturgeon and Salmond independence ‘dream is dead’, says new Scottish Tory leader
Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond should wake up and realise their independence “dream is dead”, the new Scottish Tory leader ...
Rachael Hamilton appointed Scottish Tory deputy leader
Russell Findlay made the announcement a day after being confirmed as Douglas Ross's successor.