The newly-appointed leader of the largest political party on Dumfries and Galloway Council is openly looking to strike a power-sharing deal with opposition councillors.
At a meeting on Monday night, Annandale North Councillor Gail Macgregor was selected to replace Annandale South member Ian Carruthers as head of the local Conservatives group.
Shortly afterwards, Gail put her cards on the table by posting on Twitter: “Humbled to have been elected leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council Conservative group tonight.
