Ruth Davidson
@RuthDavidsonPC
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Partner of Jen. Mum of Finn. Dog mum of Wilson + Fergus. Crisp connoisseur.
Joined November 2010
TW: Stillbirth - Thank you @BethRigby @RuthDavidsonPC @HarrietHarman for featuring my story on your podcast today & for covering the maternity crisis.
Well done @LMsjourney24 for having the courage to speak about your traumatic birth experience and the loss of your beloved son Saint. 💔
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The Labour mood around Keir Starmer is becoming worse. @BethRigby describes it as being like ‘a fog’ that 'is not lifting’, while @RuthDavidsonPC describes Keir as a ‘political dud’ in this week’s episode of Electoral Dysfunction You can listen wherever you get your podcasts 🔽
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Never thought I'd see @_KateForbes defending someone for bearing false witness.
Kate Forbes defends Angela Constance over Alexis Jay remarks row
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"To compete at the top of our game, we have to maximise the potential of our young talent pool." Our new Head of Performance Pathways, Al Kellock, discusses the programme's new focus and ambitious plans. #AsOne | @scotrugbycoach
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It’s finals week, and the excitement is building🔥 🏆 Boys School Cup Final — Wed 10th 🏆 National Youth Cup Final — Sun 14th Join us at Scottish Gas Murrayfield and cheer the teams on!
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Brilliant work from @DogsTrust, 2,400 Christmas gift parcels full of collars, coats, leads and treats will be delivered to people experiencing homelessness and their dogs. Because no one should have to choose between a safe place and their furry family. 🎁❤️
glasgowlive.co.uk
The charity plans to deliver collars, leads, coats and treats to homelessness services across Scotland through their Together Through Homelessness project.
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Did Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves mislead us? 🔗 Tap the link below to listen now https://t.co/dCXex10RXg
news.sky.com
👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈
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Oh, this will be worth a listen. @mattforde is consistently brilliant.
I’m delighted to be hosting a brand-new podcast for @talkSPORT. ‘How To Win The World Cup’ uncovers the secrets, strategies, and stories that go into lifting sport's biggest trophy. Ep 1 features Emmanuel Petit and Henning Wehn. One has won the World Cup. Both are hilarious.
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Very clear thread on why Starmer and Reeves continue to be completely at it in claiming the OBR productivity downgrade prompted the need for tax rises. They either spun or lied (depending on your take) what they were told, got caught out, and are now doubling down. Madness.
The PM keeps repeating the figure £16bn in relation to the OBR's latest forecasts - giving the impression that this would have left a big hole in the public finances. What he fails to acknowledge is that that this is LITERALLY ONLY ONE PART OF THE STORY. Here's why...
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This is so utterly, unarguably true.
There will be people who think this is deeply unfair, but it can’t be avoided anymore. You cannot do politics like this now - going on the radio or TV and using a clever form of words to avoid saying the thing you think will end your career. It doesn’t work and it hasn’t worked
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How can we ‘believe’ Labour after they U-turned on their promise to not raise taxes for working people in Wednesday’s budget announcement? @RuthDavidsonPC asks @HarrietHarman in this week’s episode of Electoral Dysfunction 🔽
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The PM and Chancellor rolled the pitch for big tax rises by telling the public there was a massive black hole in the nation's funding. All the time they were doing this, they **KNEW** it wasn't true, but did it anyway. Bloody hell.
BREAKING The OBR says it informed Rachel Reeves as far back as ***September 17*** that the downgrade in productivity forecasts was offset by 'increases in real wages and inflation'. The deficit was in fact just £2.5billion By October 31 that deficit had turned into net positive
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Political and economic insanity
Over the next five years, the OBR is forecasting that welfare spending will rise by £73.2bn to £406.2bn.
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Step back and this is the big picture politically... Labour promised £8.5bn of tax rises in their manifesto at the 2024 general election and no massive hike. Scroll on 16 months and taxes have been increased £66bn across Rachel Reeves's two Budgets. That is more than seven
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Much of the budget and OBR report are very difficult reading for Labour MPs and voters: - Living standards rise more slowly than expected - Growth is downgraded - Inflation up - Tax burden hits an all time high - And the welfare bill is still soaring https://t.co/Cb2BKSY6G7
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UK Budget 2025 Live: Bonds Rise as Rachel Reeves Hikes Taxes
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Sound advice from David Lammy to David Lammy
Jury trials are a fundamental part of our democratic settlement. Criminal trials without juries are a bad idea. The Government need to pull their finger out and acquire empty public buildings across the country to make sure these can happen in a way that is safe.
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Always, I mean always, a tweet
Jury trials are a fundamental part of our democratic settlement. Criminal trials without juries are a bad idea. The Government need to pull their finger out and acquire empty public buildings across the country to make sure these can happen in a way that is safe.
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It's that time of year again.... Delighted that #ElectoralDysfunction has been nominated in 3 categories at the #PoliticalPodcastAwards. Well deserved recognition for super producer Laura Fitzpatrick and the whole @SkyNews team.
It's time to reveal the shortlist for the Political Podcast Awards 2026 🎉 Sponsored by YouTube #PoliticalPodcastAwards
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Scotland's riviera looking gorgeous this morning. Accompanied by a soundtrack of tumbling Aussie wickets. Not too shabby a way to start the day.
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When McTominey runs to the crowd, does he say: “Where’s my Mum?” If so, ❤️.
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