4 d. ago John Swinney calls on Reform defector to quit after 'legendary hypocrisy' exposed

John Swinney has also warned a “rational” debate about immigration in Scotland is being “contaminated” by Nigel Farage, accusing Labour and the Conservatives of being “willing accessories” to misinformation.

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4 d. ago MSP should stand down after defection to Reform, says Swinney

Graham Simpson announced he was leaving the Scottish Conservatives to join Nigel Farage’s party on Wednesday.

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6 d. ago Reform UK gains first MSP as Tory defects to Nigel Farage’s party

Graham Simpson said the move had been a ‘wrench’ and followed ‘a lot of soul searching in the past few weeks’.

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6 d. ago Tory defects to Reform UK in further trouble for Kemi Badenoch

Nigel Farage has announced another Tory defection to Reform UK at a press conference in Scotland - it comes after a series of Tory politicians switched to his party

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6 d. ago Reform UK gets its first MSP at Holyrood as Scottish Tory Graham Simpson defects to Nigel Farage's party

Reform UK got its first MSP at Holyrood today after Graham Simpson announced his defection from the Scottish Tories to Nigel Farage 's party.

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6 d. ago Scottish Tory MSP Graham Simpson defects to Nigel Farage's Reform in huge blow for Russell Findlay

Nigel Farage has announced a new defection, while at a press conference in Edinburgh.

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6 d. ago Scots Tory MSP Graham Simpson defects to Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Simpson becomes the first Reform UK MSP at Holyrood since 2021.

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7 d. ago Russell Findlay will not quit if Tories fall behind Reform as he breaks silence on second defection

Russell Findlay has insisted he will not quit if the Scottish Tories finish behind Reform at next ear’s election - stressing it will “take time” to win back public support.

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1 week ago MSP charged with possession of indecent images urged to stand down from Holyrood committee

EXCLUSIVE: Colin Smyth, who was this week suspended by Labour, has been urged to stand aside from a key Holyrood role.

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2 w. ago Another London Tory defects to Reform as party grows number of councillors without elections

Another London Tory defects to Reform as party grows number of councillors without elections  My London

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3 w. ago Kate Forbes declines to back Stephen Flynn or Mairi McAllan to become next SNP leader

The Deputy First Minister shocked Scottish politics this week when she announced she would not stand for re-election as an MSP.

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4 w. ago Reform UK announces expert on ghosts and UFOs as latest defection to party

Rupert Matthews has written books about ghost sightings, cryptozoology and other paranormal subjects

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4 w. ago Reform UK announces ghost and UFO expert as latest defection to party

Rupert Matthews has written a number of books about ghost sightings, UFOs, cryptozoology and other paranormal subjects

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4 w. ago Nigel Farage branded 'farcical' as alien and UFO enthusiast defects to Reform UK

Reform UK Nigel Farage has been branded 'farcical' after ranting about Britain's problems in an hour-long press conference but giving few details about how he'd solve them

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4 w. ago Reform UK gets first police and crime commissioner after Tory defection

Rupert Matthews has joined Nigel Farage’s party as he says the ‘dark heart of wokeness’ needs removing from the justice system.

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4 w. ago Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to stand down as MSP in 2026

The MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch said she does not wish to ‘miss any more of the precious early years of family life’.

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