An Argyll and Bute MP has said he will fight to represent the area, as he confirmed his intention to stand in the next general election.

Brendan O’Hara, SNP MP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, was chosen by local party members to represent them in the election, which is widely predicted to happen next year.

Mr O’Hara – who has served as MP for the area for eight years - was thankful to receive over 86 per cent of local party members' votes.

He said: “I am absolutely delighted to have been selected by local SNP members to fight the new constituency of Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber at the forthcoming general election.

“To have received 86 per cent of the vote is truly humbling but I’d like to think that that level of support reflects the work I have done as an MP over the last eight years in helping my constituents, and in promoting and supporting the best interests of Argyll and Bute.

“As a party and a wider national movement, we have a great deal of work to do if we are to keep Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber showing SNP yellow on Scotland’s political map.

“But these results tell me that we will go into this election united, taking our positive message of Independence in Europe to every door in every town and village across this vast rural constituency.”

The upcoming general election must be held no later than Sunday, January 28 2025 but is expected to happen in 2024.