Cole-Hamilton responds to Scottish Conservative leadership news

Responding to the election of Russell Findlay as Scottish Conservative leader, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:

"I'd like to congratulate Russell Findlay on being elected as Scottish Conservative leader. It’s going to be a hospital pass because his is a party in decline. He will also find it hard to escape his record of cheering on Liz Truss.

“There will also be voters out there who were persuaded by Ruth Davidson but who barely recognise the Conservative Party today.

“Scottish Liberal Democrats won more seats than the Scottish Conservatives at the last election, and just last night we scored an amazing and unexpected by-election victory in their heartlands of rural Perthshire. In huge swathes of Scotland, we’ve shown that we’re best placed to beat the SNP. Only we have a plan to bring down NHS waiting lists, get a fair deal for carers, help struggling pensioners, lift up Scottish education and grow our economy.”