West of Scotland MSP Jamie Greene has resigned the party whip in protest over what he says is a shift to the Right.

Russell Findlay has been dealt a massive blow after a Tory MSP quit the party.

West of Scotland MSP Jamie Greene has resigned the Conservative whip in protest at its move to the right.

It comes after several Tory councillors defected to Reform.

Greene said in a letter: “I don’t believe that I have left the Conservative Party. I believe that the party has left me.”

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