Reform UK gets its first MSP at Holyrood after Scottish Tory defects

Reform UK got its first MSP at Holyrood today after Graham Simpson announced his defection from the Scottish Tories to Nigel Farage 's party.Mr Simpson, who has been MSP for Central Scotland since 2016, revealed his switch to Reform at a press conference in Broxburn, West Lothian alongside Mr Farage.Speaking of his decision to leave the Conservative Party, which he joined at the age of 15, Mr Simpson admitted it was a 'wrench'.