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Willie Rennie to be named new Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie named new Scottish Lib Dem leader
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By Andrew Black Political reporter, BBC ScotlandBy Andrew Black Political reporter, BBC Scotland
Willie Rennie is expected to be appointed as the new leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats later. Willie Rennie has been appointed as the new leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
The politician is set to replace Tavish Scott in the role, despite having been elected as an MSP for the first time in the 5 May Holyrood election. The politician has replaced Tavish Scott in the role, despite having been elected as an MSP for the first time in the 5 May Holyrood election.
The Lib Dems lost 11 seats in the Holyrood election, down from 16 to 5, which saw the SNP win a majority.The Lib Dems lost 11 seats in the Holyrood election, down from 16 to 5, which saw the SNP win a majority.
Mr Rennie is not likely to face any leadership challengers when nominations close at noon. Mr Rennie was the only candidate for the leadership, when nominations closed at noon.
The former MP and UK government adviser will have to re-build the party after Scottish voters decided to punish the Lib Dems for their role in the UK coalition government. The former MP and UK government adviser now faces the task of re-building the party after Scottish voters decided to punish the Lib Dems for their role in the UK coalition government.
Mr Rennie, now an MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, said his party's election performance was "bad" and is promising to rebuild trust and reconnect with voters.Mr Rennie, now an MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, said his party's election performance was "bad" and is promising to rebuild trust and reconnect with voters.
He has also pledged to stand up against what he has called the "SNP bulldozer administration".He has also pledged to stand up against what he has called the "SNP bulldozer administration".
The post of Scottish Lib Dem leader became vacant when Mr Scott, the MSP for Shetland, quit the post he had held since 2008.The post of Scottish Lib Dem leader became vacant when Mr Scott, the MSP for Shetland, quit the post he had held since 2008.
The Lib Dems lost 25 deposits after failing to win 5% of the vote in some areas on election night.The Lib Dems lost 25 deposits after failing to win 5% of the vote in some areas on election night.