Graham Simpson left Scottish Conservatives for Reform UK on August 27, 2025 Simpson was an MSP for Central Scotland since 2016 He did not seek re-election as a Scottish Tory candidate Simpson joined Reform UK after reflecting on his decision He did not aim to become Reform UK's Scottish leader Reform UK plans to remove 600,000 asylum seekers in its first year The party will expand detention facilities to 24,000 beds Reform UK seeks agreements for asylum returns with Iran and Afghanistan Simpson's defection marks the third Conservative MSP loss since April.