Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent

Reform UK has suffered a setback at Holyrood as MSP Amanda Bland announced her resignation from the party to sit as an independent.

The departure alters the balance of power in the Scottish Parliament. With Bland's exit, Reform UK now holds one fewer seat than Scottish Labour, dropping the party to the third-largest group in the legislature.

Neither the party nor Bland immediately detailed the specific reasons behind the split, which impacts Reform's legislative standing and committee representation at Holyrood.