Member of Parliament (MP) Douglas Ross has announced his intention to step down from his seat representing Moray at the next General Election. A stalwart of the Conservative Party, Ross has chosen to shift his focus towards serving as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) at Holyrood.

Douglas Ross has served as the Conservative MP for Moray since 2017. Although he was the runner-up in 2010 and 2015, finishing behind the SNP. Besides the General Elections, Ross also represented the Conservative Party in recent Scottish Parliament elections for the Moray constituency, finishing behind Richard Lochhead (SNP).

Ross’s was confirmed as the leader of the Scottish Conservatives in 2020 and Leader of the Opposition in Scotland in 2021. Under his leadership, the party aimed to bolster its position and present a robust opposition in the Scottish Parliament.

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