‘Ross must go’, demands north-east MSP Adam
A NORTH-east SNP MSP has called on Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross to stand down as an MSP.
Mr Ross, formerly the party’s MP for Moray, sent shockwaves through the local political scene last week when he dramatically announced he would be the Tory candidate for the new Aberdeenshire North and Moray East seat at Westminster.
He dramatically - and unexpectedly - replaced David Duguid, who has represented the seat for the Conservatives since 2017 and, although havin been in hospital for a number of weeks, was widely expected to once again carry the flag for the party at the July 4 poll.
Mr Ross initially stated that, if elected, he would continue is his current roles as a Highlands and Islands region MSP and Tory leader north of the border. However, he has since changed his stance, announcing his resignation as leader and also stating that, in the event he wins Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, he would relinquish his Holyrood role.
Allegations have also emerged that Mr Ross used Westminster travel expenses while performing his duties as an assistant referee. Mr Ross has denied any wrongdoing.
Banffshire and Buchan Coast SNP MSP Karen Adam has demanded that he step down from the Scottish Parliament forthwith regardless of the Westminster seat result.
She continued: “Douglas Ross must step down as an MSP. Stepping down as Scottish Conservative leader is not enough.
“He cannot continue to string along the Scottish public, particularly his own constituents any longer.
“The man who said he would step down as an MP to concentrate fully on his MSP position, who then grabbed the Westminster candidacy out of his ill colleague's hand, to then say he will step down as an MSP shows his true colours.
“His alleged expenses scandal, and the treatment of his own party colleague for political gain are nothing but self-serving attributes not fit for any political duty. Douglas Ross, it’s time to go.”
