Russell Findlay voted leader of Scottish Conservatives
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 Conservatives really has his work cut out. Russell Findlay is taking 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.
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.
Scottish Conservatives to announce new party leader
The winner will take over from Douglas Ross after a leadership contest that began in early June.
Opinion
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.
Tories have mountain to climb but I will bring change, says new Scottish leader
Just 48 hours after being elected to the role, Russell Findlay will address the UK Conservative conference in Birmingham.
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.
Borders MSP becomes deputy leader of Scottish Conservatives
An MSP representing a constituency in the Scottish borders has become the new deputy leader of the Scottish Conservative Party. Rachael Hamilton was first elected as an MSP for the South Scotland region in 2016, before becoming the representative for the borders constituency of Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire in 2017.
Former crime journalist Russell Findlay elected new leader of Scottish Conservatives
Russell Findlay has been named the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives. The MSP saw off competition from Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher - to replace Douglas Ross. Mr Findlay has been the party's justice spokesperson at Holyrood. His investigation into the disappearance and murder of Margaret Fleming was used to help prosecute her killers.
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 elected as leader of the Scottish Conservatives following bitter contest
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