Former SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson has returned to frontline politics – winning the Holyrood seat formerly occupied by Ruth Davidson.
Mr Robertson won the Edinburgh Central seat, beating Tory Scott Douglas by 16,276 votes to 11,544, overturning a majority of 810 held by the ex-Conservative leader in the last parliamentary term.
Speaking after his election, Mr Robertson said voters in the seat had rejected Boris Johnson and Brexit.
SNP WIN! That’s the thirty-fourth SNP victory!@AngusRobertson wins Edinburgh Central for the SNP. #SP21#SNPWinpic.twitter.com/aJwv4NsSpn
The SNP remains the only party which has gained seats, taking two constituencies from the Tories and one from Labour.
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