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Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent

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Amanda Bland's decision relegates the party to the third-largest group at Holyrood, with one member fewer than Labour.

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Scotland Politics
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Glenn Campbell, Angus Cochrane
Published
Oct 19, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC
Updated
Oct 19, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC

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