Dumfries and Galloway MP Alister Jack has the identical message for whoever turns into the subsequent Prime Minister: the UK authorities’s work in Scotland should be sped up.
Having been appointed as Scottish Secretary three years in the past by outgoing PM Boris Johnson, Mr Jack doesn’t have any allegiances with both Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss.
And identical to Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell, he wouldn't be drawn on which candidate he would favor to turn out to be the subsequent nation’s chief.
Nevertheless, Mr Jack stated this week: “Each candidates have glorious credentials.
“I've stated I used to be not going to publicly again any of the management candidates, however I've mentioned their strategy to Scotland and the way we proceed to strengthen the Union.
“My message to the 2 candidates is easy: The UK Authorities’s work in Scotland should be nurtured and accelerated.”
Mr Jack took on the Scottish Secretary position after being given a spot within the UK authorities Cupboard by Boris Johnson in July 2019.
Following Johnson’s resignation final month, Mr Jack just lately commented: “Maybe it is going to be the historians who will take advantage of correct evaluation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s contribution in responding to what should be some of the difficult and turbulent durations in our historical past for many years.
“While he approaches the top of his present premiership, and having personally had the privilege of serving with him within the Cupboard, I consider there'll finally be better readability and give attention to his braveness, strengths and skill to assume exterior the field.”
Conservative celebration members will vote in September on who's to turn out to be their subsequent chief, with the victor to be introduced on Monday, September 5.