Exclusive:Former Tory MSP working for Reform quitter Amanda Bland
Ex-Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Roz McCall joined Ms Bland’s staff after she recently became an independent
A former Conservative MSP is working for Reform UK quitter Amanda Bland, The Scotsman can reveal.
Ex-Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Roz McCall joined Ms Bland’s staff after she recently became an independent.
Ms Bland’s office confirmed that Mrs McCall is working for her, saying the pair “share personal interests and values such as child protection and support for women and girls.”
Mrs McCall was a Tory MSP on the Mid Scotland and Fife list from 2022 until 2026.
She stood for the Conservatives in Perthshire South and Kinross-shire in May.
She was not elected on the list as the Conservatives took only two seats, compared to four in 2021.
Ms Bland’s office said: “On behalf of Amanda Bland’s office, we can confirm that Roz McCall is currently part of Amanda’s team, they share personal interests and values such as child protection and support for women and girls.”
Ms Bland, a Central Scotland and Lothians West list MSP, quit Reform UK last month.
The former primary school teacher and police officer’s resignation meant that Reform dropped from joint second to third at Holyrood.
Mrs McCall was approached for comment.
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