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Kerr makes bid to lead Scottish Tories
Scottish Conservative Liam Kerr makes a speech, May 8, 2021

LIAM KERR has promised to “unify” the Scottish Tories as he enters a four-way fight for its leadership.

Former leader Douglas Ross MSP was forced to resign amid accusations of deselecting a seriously ill colleague in order to secure the candidacy in a “safe” Tory Westminster seat for himself – a seat he then lost in July.

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