A former Tory councillor has said the party has no direction, as she revealed she has quit the Conservatives in the aftermath of the council elections last week.
Ann Le Blond represented the party in Cambuslang West for five years and was the group's deputy leader at South Lanarkshire Council.
However, Ms Le Blond lost her position on the council, being replaced by Norman Rae of the Liberal Democrats.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The Tories also lost their other seat in Rutherglen and Cambuslang, as Libby Fox failed to retain a place on Rutherglen Central and North, previously held by Jared Wark, who didn't stand this time round.Ms Le Blond told Lanarkshire Live that although she will miss the role, she was not surprised at the result and that she could understand the frustration of voters after the recent Partygate revelations surrounding Boris Johnson, and Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross flip-flopping on whether the Prime Minister should stand down.She said: "I’m disappointed but I was realistic about it as well - I knew it was unlikely I’d be back in from the feedback we got on the street.
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