Ruth Davidson
Scottish politician life peer former Scottish Tory leader podcast host (born 1978)
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Ruth Elizabeth Davidson, Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links,, is a Scottish politician. A member of the House of Lords since 2021, she was Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from 2011 to 2019 and Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party in the Scottish Parliament from 2020 to 2021. She served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow from 2011 to 2016 and for Edinburgh Central from 2016 to 2021. She has been a member of the House of Lords since 2021.
Davidson is co-host of Sky News podcast Electoral Dysfunction alongside Beth Rigby and Baroness Harman.
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Anas Sarwar 'right' to distance himself from winter fuel cut, says Ruth Davidson Anas Sarwar is "right" to distance himself from Sir Keir Starmer over the decision to scrap winter fuel payments for most pensioners, Baroness Davidson has said.Sky News - Published | |
Why Tories need to get used to opposition quickly - and the 'surprise' in leadership contest Former Tory MP Ruth Davidson said she was surprised by early results in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader.Sky News - Published | |
'Laughable' for Reeves to claim she didn't know true state of the public financesIt is "laughable" for Rachel Reeves to claim she didn't know the full state of the public finances until she took office, Ruth Davidson has said.Sky News - Published | |
'Sunak should ignore Gambling Commission and suspend betting scandal Tories'Rishi Sunak should ignore the Gambling Commission and suspend those being investigated over the Tory betting scandal, former Scottish Conservative leader Baroness Ruth Davidson has said.Sky News - Published | |
'Tawdry' Conservative Party campaign marred by election betting scandal, Ruth Davidson saysThe Conservative Party is seen as "sleazy" and "grubby", Ruth Davidson has said, as two of its candidates are being investigated over alleged bets placed on the election date.Sky News - Published | |
Mark Menzies won't last the week as an MP, Ruth Davidson predictsConservative peer Ruth Davidson does not think Mark Menzies will survive the week as an MP.Sky News - Published |
