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Russell Findlay
Scottish Conservative leader since 2023; survived post-Holyrood leadership pressure by co-opting rivals to frontbench.
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#914 May
Appointed Fraser and Gallacher to frontbench posts, averting immediate leadership challenge
UK Local Elections 2026: Findlay co-opts his Scottish Tory rivals#814 May
Refused to resign and declined Swinney's invitation to post-election talks
UK Local Elections 2026: Findlay refuses to quit Tory leadership#77 May
Mentioned in: Reform enters Holyrood on 17 MSPs
UK Local Elections 2026#65 May
Mentioned in: SNP at 62, three short of 65
UK Local Elections 2026#29 Apr
Mentioned in: Holyrood Dissolves as 39 Serving MSPs Walk Out the Door
UK Local Elections 2026#28 Apr
IFS Demolishes Both Scottish Opposition Manifestos
UK Local Elections 2026#28 Apr
UK Local Elections 2026 · source event
#27 Apr