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Pro-independence Reform candidates could help SNP

Pro-independence Reform candidates could help the SNP to win several seats in Scotland, according to recent polls. 

The Scottish Conservatives pointed to evidence from recent polls showing that while Reform will only win a small percentage of the vote, it could be enough to “elect an SNP MP by the back door”.

Party chairman Craig Hoy said Reform candidates may want to help the SNP, since several of them are pro-independence.

Gordon and Buchan candidate, Kris Callander, and Dundee Central candidate, Vicky McCann, both supported independence. 

Reform’s deputy chairman, David Kirkwood, is another independence voter. He is standing in the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale seat.

When asked directly last week, Reform chairman Richard Tice couldn’t say how many of his candidates are pro-independence.

Scottish Conservative party chairman Craig Hoy said: “The Scottish Conservatives are ready to defeat the SNP in key seats up and down Scotland where it’s a straight fight between us and the nationalists.

“If everyone who wants to beat the SNP votes for the Scottish Conservatives, we can do it and finally end their demands for independence.

“But the result will be so close in many seats. Even a few votes for Reform could elect an SNP MP by the back door.

“We know several Reform candidates are pro-independence, so it may well be that helping the SNP is what they really want.

“On Thursday, in key seats, vote Scottish Conservative to guarantee the best possible chance of beating the SNP.”