A TOP Tory MSP has said John Swinney is the “opposition’s choice” for SNP leader – but ruled out his party working with Kate Forbes.
– having secured a large number of high-profile endorsements before even saying whether he will stand – because they believe “he is the only candidate who can defeat Forbes”.
Fraser said: “This is a solid indication that they all expect the party to take a drubbing in the forthcoming General Election, and want someone else to carry the can.”But while the Tory business spokesperson talked up Forbes, he said she would fail to get the support of the Scottish He added: “It is not our job to put any SNP politician in power, and our voters would never stand for it.
“Nothing was more calculated to damage her candidacy with SNP members than the suggestion that she would attract Tory support.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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