The former party leader also denounced plans by contender Murdo Fraser to hold a commission on splitting from the UK Conservative Party.

Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher will set out their visions for the party in a debate hosted by STV's political editor Colin Mackay.

Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher will set out their visions for the party in a debate hosted by STV's political editor Colin Mackay.

Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher take part in Scotland Tonight special amid tumultuous leadership contest.

Candidate Murdo Fraser spoke out during a hustings event involving the three contestants vying to succeed Douglas Ross.

Candidate Murdo Fraser spoke out during a hustings event involving the three contestants vying to succeed Douglas Ross.

Five hopefuls were left in the race to become leader of the Conservatives on Wednesday after former interior minister Priti Patel received the fewest...

Five hopefuls were left in the race to become leader of the Conservatives on Wednesday after former interior minister Priti Patel received the fewest...

Shinjiro Koizumi, former environment minister and top contender for Japan's prime ministerial post, announced plans to call an early election if...

Mel Stride has been eliminated from the UK Conservative leadership contest as Robert Jenrick topped the second round of voting by the party's MPs.