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Graham Simpson
Profile
Graham Simpson is a British politician serving as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Central Scotland region, a position he has held since 2016. A former journalist who spent 26 years at News Corporation, including as deputy chief sub-editor of The Scottish Sun, he previously served as a councillor in South Lanarkshire. Originally a member of the Scottish Conservatives, where he held various shadow cabinet roles, Simpson defected to Reform UK in August 2025.
Details
- Born
- , Scotland
- Birth place
- Aberdeen, Scotland
- Career
- Journalist, deputy chief sub-editor of The Scottish Sun, councillor in South Lanarkshire Council
