Former farm worker and Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross confirms he will step down following General Election

The former Scottish Agricultural College student has announced he will stand down as leader of the Scottish Conservatives

Chris Brayford

10 June 2024 • 2 min read

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"I have served as MP, MSP and leader for over three years now and believed I could continue to do so if re-elected to Westminster, but on reflection, that is not feasible." (Douglas Ross)

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has announced he will step down from the role after the General Election. After more three as leader, Mr Ross has also confirmed he will step down as an MSP...

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