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Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent
Politics•October 19, 2026 at 11:52 AMNational

Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent

•BBC News - UK

Amanda Bland's decision relegates the party to the third-largest group at Holyrood, with one member fewer than Labour.

Amanda Bland's decision relegates the party to the third-largest group at Holyrood, with one member fewer than Labour.

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