The race to be the next Scottish Tory leader is hotting up as one of the main candidates secured the backing of a significant donor. But Mr Fraser has snapped up a major Tory donor to support his campaign as he called on less blue-on-blue public attacks. READ MORE: Splitting the Conservatives is a Holyrood bubble issue and anathema to ordinary membersMr Mair told the Daily Telegraph that Mr Fraser was "easily the best person to be the leader." Mr Fraser also secured the support of other veteran Tory MSPs in Liz Smith and Finlay Carson, as well as Stephen Kerr and Graham Simpson. A spokesman for Ms Gallacher described the remarks as "disappointing" and reiterated her call to conduct a "friendly and fair leadership campaign".

Source: Express August 09, 2024 12:50 UTC