Two contenders for the Scottish Conservative leadership have dropped out of the contest.
Liam Kerr and Jamie Greene had previously announced their intention to run to replace Douglas Ross.
But they've now stood down and thrown their support behind Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser.
It leaves just three MSPs in contention to become leader – Murdo Fraser, Russell Findlay, and Meghan Gallacher.
Speaking at Mr Fraser's campaign launch, Mr Greene said he's is the only candidate with the “gumption” to turn things around for the party.
While Mr Kerr had a similar message, saying the party must unite under a “strong, experienced and respected leader”.
In his own speech, Mr Fraser pitched himself as the candidate for change.
He said: “These last few weeks have been immensely difficult for our party.
"Just last month we saw a General Election where our vote share slumped to the lowest it has ever been in our party’s history.
“We have seen a fractious leadership contest so far, with persistent anonymous briefings against candidates, including me and my colleagues here.
“We have also seen concerning claims being raised about the conduct of the Scottish leader in relation to interference in at least two candidate selections.
“The last few weeks have proven that real change is an absolute necessity.
"It is a matter of survival for our party.
“For too long in this party we have had too much power concentrated in too few hands, and now we see the effects of that.
"That has to change now.”
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