Conservative Party searches for new leaders after defeat

Failed candidate says lurch to the right will make things worse.

As it comes to terms with the scale of the General Election defeat, the Conservative party is looking for new leaders – both UK-wide and in Scotland.

It comes as a candidate who failed to win a Westminster seat has told STV News any move to a more hard-line, right-wing position will make things worse.

Sue Webber had been hoping to take the one-time stronghold of Edinburgh South-West, but ended up slumping to third place.

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