SNP MP Lisa Cameron defects to the Conservatives

SNP MP Lisa Cameron has defected from the Scottish National Party to the Conservatives. 

She was facing a selection contest to remain as the SNP candidate at the next general election. 

She blamed the “toxic and bullying” culture within the SNP’s Westminster group as the reason for deflecting to the Tories.  

PM Rishi Sunak and Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross have both welcomed Lisa to the party. 

Lisa said she had received support from the PM after her mental wellbeing deteriorated in recent weeks, but had no contact from the SNP leadership. 

She rowed back on her support for Scottish independence calling it divisive. She said she would instead focus on “constructive policies.”