Tory leader vows to continue opposition in wake of defections

The Conservatives "remain committed" to holding Renfrewshire Council to account as they put forward nominations to replace two defectors on a number of boards.

- JACK THOMSON, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER

Leader Neill Graham has vowed his group will continue its opposition in the chambers “uninterrupted” as it prepares for life at meetings without duo Alec Leishman and John Gray.

The pair switched to Nigel Farage's Reform UK earlier this year which reduced the Conservative numbers to three in Councillor Graham and his colleagues David McGonigle and James MacLaren.

But a defiant Councillor Graham, who represents Paisley Northeast and Ralston, said this week: “The Conservative and Unionist group remain committed to holding this failing SNP administration to account.

“We will continue our opposition on all boards we are currently on uninterrupted.”