Douglas Ross, Scottish Conservative candidate for Moray in the upcoming General Election, was joined on the Plainstones in Elgin at the weekend by supporters as he launched his campaign to continue as Moray’s MP. Douglas was pictured with his seven-month old son Alistair – starting his first election campaign – and supporters from across Moray. Commenting Douglas said:
“This is a crucial election to allow us as a country to make decisions and move on. The Parliament prior to the election being called caused delay and uncertainty, I hope to be returned as Moray’s MP to continue to stand up for this area and see our politics move on from Brexit and focus on the issues that matter to people across Moray.
“I was born in Moray and have lived here my whole life, I now have a family of my own here and delivering for Moray is my top priority. Since being elected I’ve ensured that our voice has been heard throughout Westminster. In my first 12 months as MP, Moray was mentioned more times in the House of Commons that it had been in the entire 12 years before my election. I’ve also made myself as accessible as possible holding hundreds of surgeries in every town, village and community as well as hosting a number of public meetings on a range of issues.
“I’m also standing to get Brexit sorted. The vote in the EU referendum in Moray was evenly split in 2016 and most people expected Brexit to be delivered by now. While all the other parties standing only offer more delay and uncertainty, the Conservatives have renegotiated an agreement that will ensure a smooth exit from the EU to allow us to move on from Brexit.
“Moray is a two-horse race between myself and Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP. A vote for any other party will only help the SNP who have made it clear this election is all about their plans to separate Scotland from the rest of the UK. They are even willing to make Jeremy Corbyn Prime Minister just to get another referendum despite Moray and Scotland rejecting their plans for separation only a few years ago when we were told our decision was a once in an generation choice.
“I’m passionate about Moray, its people and its places. I hope that has come across over the last two and a half years that I’ve been MP and I pledge that passion and commitment will continue if I’m re-elected on the 12th December.”
