Grant Laing’s decision to step down as leader of Perth and Kinross Council, as well as quit the SNP, was announced on Monday by the local authority. Laing had led Perth and Kinross Council since the 2022 local elections, and represented the Strathtay ward since 2012. As there are live criminal proceedings, we can’t comment any further at this time.”Earlier on Monday, Perth and Kinross Council announced Laing had tendered his resignation as council leader “for personal reasons”. "A new council leader and any related changes to committee appointments will take place at the next meeting of full council on October 29, 2025. The news of Laing's embezzlement charge comes with former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell facing similar allegations.