Cole-Hamilton confirmed as new Scottish Lib Dems leader

Alex Cole-Hamilton is expected to be confirmed as the new leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats later today.

The MSP for Edinburgh Western announced his candidacy on social media last month, saying his party needed to give the electorate "positive reasons to vote for us again".

He is the only person to have put his name forward to replace Willie Rennie, who stepped aside following the election after 10 years in charge.

Announcing his candidacy last month, Cole-Hamilton, a former charity worker, said: "We can deliver for the people of Scotland, and if you want to be part of that - come with me."

He has said he would work with Labour to create a “progressive alternative” to the SNP.

He also said the party wanted to “draw a line under” the coalition years with the Conservatives, which played a role in the party losing several MSPs in the 2011 Scottish Parliament election.