Reform UK loses MSP and drops to third place at Holyrood

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 14:02 · Archive

Amanda Bland has resigned from Reform UK to sit as an independent MSP.

Amanda Bland, the West Lothian Reform UK MSP, has resigned from the party to sit as an independent member of the Scottish Parliament. She is no longer listed as a Reform UK member on the parliament website.

The departure means Reform UK has lost its status as the second-largest party at Holyrood, dropping to third place. Labour is now the main opposition party at the Scottish Parliament.

How it is being reported

• West Lothian Reform UK MSP resigns from party to sit as independentReform UK now becomes third party at Holyrood and Labour is main oppositionEdinburgh Evening News · 19 Oct, 13:40
• Reform loses first MSP and drops into third place at HolyroodAmanda Bland is no longer listed as a Reform UK member on the Scottish Parliament website.The Scotsman · 19 Oct, 10:56

In this story: Amanda Bland · Reform UK · West Lothian · Scottish Parliament · Labour

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