Ruth congratulates Johann Lamont on being elected as Scottish Labour leader

Johann Lamont has been elected as the new leader of the Scottish Labour Party.

Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Ruth Davidson said:

"Congratulations to Johann Lamont on becoming the first leader of the entire Scottish Labour Party. I know that she will bring her inestimable qualities of decency and endeavor to the role.

"I look forward to tackling her on the many domestic policy issues on which we will inevitably disagree, but there is one vital issue on which I hope we can work together - reaffirming that Scotland is better off in Britain."

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