Russell Findlay
Russell Findlay
Party: Scottish Conservatives Constituency/Region: West Scotland (list) First elected: 7 May 2026 Previous roles: Scottish Conservative leader since Sept 2024.
Bio
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Russell Findlay |
| Born | 1973 (age 52–53), Kilmarnock |
| Party | Scottish Conservatives |
| Current office | Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party (since Sept 2024) |
| Previous roles | MSP for West Scotland (2021–present) |
| Pre-politics profession | Former journalist |
Twitter/X Discussion
Source: Nitter (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026
Accounts: @HerdImmunity12, @MrJohnNicolson
- Skewered Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain over sharing of information and trial dates with John Swinney
- Suggested measures were taken to conceal Murrell sentencing until after the Holyrood election
- Criticised for remaining in post after worst-ever Tory Holyrood result
Reddit Discussion
Source: Eddrit (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026
Key threads found:
- r/Scotland — Scotland should have its own version of Elon Musk's Doge, says Russell Findlay
- r/Scotland — Scottish Conservatives will wield Claymore on independence
Sources
- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election