Scottish Conservatives Leader resigns after Johnson’s Decision to suspend parliament

cde.news desk 29 August 2019, 12:11 · 1 min read

epa07644048 Leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson attends the launch of Sajid Javid's bid to become the leader of the Conservative Party in London, Britain, 12 June 2019. Conservative members of Parliament have launched leadership campaigns to replace the resigning Conservative Leader and Prime Minister. EPA-EFE/WILL OLIVER

Ruth Davidson has resigned as leader of the Scottish Conservatives in the aftermath of Boris Johnson’s shock decision to suspend parliament.

The Independent reports that the popular Scot, who will continue to serve as MSP in Edinburgh Central, has been credited with reviving Tory fortunes north of the border but repeatedly clashed with Mr Johnson over Brexit and the direction of the party.

It has been the privilege of my life to serve as @ScotTories leader. This morning I wrote to the Scottish party chairman to tender my resignation. pic.twitter.com/CJ9EjW2RqN

— Ruth Davidson (@RuthDavidsonMSP) August 29, 2019

Meanwhile, Lord George Young of Cookham, a whip and government spokesperson for the Cabinet Office in the House of Lords, has resigned.

He is a previous leader of the Commons and transport secretary, who served under every Conservative leader since Margaret Thatcher.

Via Independent / Sky News

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