Scottish Conservative MSP has announced he will not be standing at next year's Holyrood election. Adam Tomkins, the party's spokesman on the constitution, return full-time to his role as the John Millar Professor of Public Law at the University of Glasgow.
He was elected as a list MSP for the city in 2016 and has been a vocal critic of Scottish independence and the SNP's record in government.Tomkins said his decision to stand down was not political but his departure will be viewed as a blow to Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw.
The Conservatives have been trailing the SNP in recent Holyrood polls, with some predicting the Nationalists are on course to win a second majority of MSPs.In a statement, Tomkins said: “Serving as one of our.
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