Cole-Hamilton pens letter to former Conservative voters urging them to abandon party
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that voters who have previously backed the Scottish Conservatives should abandon the party after it elected Russell Findlay as leader and candidates for the UK leader lurched to extremes at their Birmingham conference.
Mr Cole-Hamilton said that voters want a party that is caring and sensible, not leaders who cheered on Liz Truss' economic chaos.
His comments will form the basis of a letter that Scottish Liberal Democrats are sending to voters identified as having voted for the Conservative party in recent elections.
Mr Cole-Hamilton said:
“Many people are now feeling disenchanted with politics, like they are politically homeless.
“Over the past days, I’ve spoken to many people who had previously voted for the Scottish Conservatives; they now feel that the party has moved so far away from that which was once led by Ruth Davidson.
“People want a politics that reflects our country: caring, sensible, sees the benefit in working together with our neighbours.
“That inclusive approach is now completely absent from the Conservative Party today.
“Now, all that’s left is a party in decline.
“A party now led in Scotland by someone who cheered on Liz Truss’ economic chaos.
“A party that is moving backwards and lurching to extremes.
“Scottish Liberal Democrats are winning again because we have a plan:
To help struggling pensioners and everyone stuck on NHS waiting lists;
To make Scottish education the best again;
To get a fair deal for our carers;
To get our economy growing.
“We won more seats than the Scottish Conservatives at the last election and showed we can beat the SNP in huge swathes of Scotland.
“We can take down the acid yellow wall of the SNP in the 2026 Holyrood election.
“By backing the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can guarantee hard working local champions who will put your priorities first.
“I love our country and want to see the best for it, that’s why I know we need to get the SNP out of power.
“The Scottish Liberal Democrats are ready to do just that.”