Scottish Tories fume over leadership rivals snubbing Scotland

Back to the Tory leadership contest which is gathering pace post-conference season. In a matter of days, MPs will cast their votes to leave just two contenders in the race, before the membership gets its say. But there is consternation about the final two among the Holyrood group – which only appointed a new leader itself last week – after growing frustration about some of the frontrunners having snubbed Scotland. How very interesting.

Half of the Scottish Tory crowd – which only appointed a new leader itself last week – have publicly thrown their weight behind Tom Tugendhat, who has the backing of 16 of the party’s 31 MSPs. The leadership candidate made nine stops across the country during his recent visit and has this week pledged to bring Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay into the shadow cabinet. ‘I also want to promise clearly that I will be attending the Conservative cabinet in Scotland.