Findlay open to party coalitions in ousting SNP from power

Scots Tory leader's plans for Holyrood elections

- By Katrine Bussey

LEADER of the Scottish Tories Russell Findlay has said he wants to see the SNP out of power at next year's Holyrood elections for the "collective good of society".

The Conservative refused to rule out working with other parties in order to achieve that as he accused John Swinney's party of being responsible for a "gargantuan" waste of public cash while in office.

Elected to Holyrood only in 2021, Mr Findlay will be fighting his first election campaign as Scottish Tory leader next year.

Speaking to Holyrood magazine, the former journalist insisted he would "never, ever work with the SNP, but said it would be "silly to say no" to potential deals with either Labour or the Liberal Democrats.

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