The Scottish Conservatives achieve their worst-ever result at Holyrood, according to reporting from multiple outlets. Both sources link the performance to Russell Findlay’s period leading the party, noting that he takes charge partway through the 2024 Westminster election campaign after previously working as a journalist. The accounts describe Findlay as the party figure in charge during the run-up to the latest Scottish parliamentary outcome and frame the result as a historical low point for the Scottish Conservatives at Holyrood. While the sources focus on the scale of the decline, they converge on the same core points: the result is the party’s worst ever in the Scottish Parliament, and Findlay is identified as having assumed leadership during the 2024 Westminster campaign period. Beyond those shared elements, the reports do not provide further consistent detail in the information supplied, such as specific seat totals, vote percentages, or comparisons with prior elections. Overall, the coverage presents the outcome as a significant setback for the Scottish Conservatives during Findlay’s leadership tenure.