FabSwingers.com forum: Ruth Davidson to quit

By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Wow!

Here we go.

The Conservative Party implosion begins.

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

On the verge of quitting.... It hasn't happened yet, although she will do.

She is principled and I admire her for it.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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"Senior Tory source said: "Ruth's been talking to senior party figures in the Conservatives for the LAST FEW WEEKS, both in Scotland and down south.

"She has been under huge pressure as a new mum. Nobody really fully understands how your life is going to change as a parent until it happens. Ruth is no different in this respect.

"She's tried to juggle motherhood with being the very high-profile leader of the opposition in Scotland, and it's taken its toll.

"All of this has been made more difficult with the current political climate, where she's found herself at increasing odds with the new leadership in London."

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

More sophistry.

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over a year ago

"Senior Tory source said: "Ruth's been talking to senior party figures in the Conservatives for the LAST FEW WEEKS, both in Scotland and down south.

"She has been under huge pressure as a new mum. Nobody really fully understands how your life is going to change as a parent until it happens. Ruth is no different in this respect.

"She's tried to juggle motherhood with being the very high-profile leader of the opposition in Scotland, and it's taken its toll.

"All of this has been made more difficult with the current political climate, where she's found herself at increasing odds with the new leadership in London.""

Why did you feel the need to copy and paste that

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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"Senior Tory source said: "Ruth's been talking to senior party figures in the Conservatives for the LAST FEW WEEKS, both in Scotland and down south.

"She has been under huge pressure as a new mum. Nobody really fully understands how your life is going to change as a parent until it happens. Ruth is no different in this respect.

"She's tried to juggle motherhood with being the very high-profile leader of the opposition in Scotland, and it's taken its toll.

"All of this has been made more difficult with the current political climate, where she's found herself at increasing odds with the new leadership in London."

Why did you feel the need to copy and paste that

If I tried to write it myself chances are I would have got the facts wrong

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

That kind of spin will just make "Ruth the Mooth" even more upset.

"She's a woman, she's a mum, she can't cope, she needs to stay at home more."

What kind of misogynistic vicious spin machine is that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Senior Tory source said: "Ruth's been talking to senior party figures in the Conservatives for the LAST FEW WEEKS, both in Scotland and down south.

"She has been under huge pressure as a new mum. Nobody really fully understands how your life is going to change as a parent until it happens. Ruth is no different in this respect.

"She's tried to juggle motherhood with being the very high-profile leader of the opposition in Scotland, and it's taken its toll.

"All of this has been made more difficult with the current political climate, where she's found herself at increasing odds with the new leadership in London."

Why did you feel the need to copy and paste that

If I tried to write it myself chances are I would have got the facts wrong

Facts? So you have personally spoken to Ruth.

Ruth said to a close friend ‘she will quit as the Scottish Tory leader as she thinks Boris is a complete clusterfucking fucktard ‘.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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"Senior Tory source said: "Ruth's been talking to senior party figures in the Conservatives for the LAST FEW WEEKS, both in Scotland and down south.

"She has been under huge pressure as a new mum. Nobody really fully understands how your life is going to change as a parent until it happens. Ruth is no different in this respect.

"She's tried to juggle motherhood with being the very high-profile leader of the opposition in Scotland, and it's taken its toll.

"All of this has been made more difficult with the current political climate, where she's found herself at increasing odds with the new leadership in London."

Why did you feel the need to copy and paste that

If I tried to write it myself chances are I would have got the facts wrong

Facts? So you have personally spoken to Ruth.

Ruth said to a close friend ‘she will quit as the Scottish Tory leader as she thinks Boris is a complete clusterfucking fucktard ‘."

Ok, let’s wait until she actually announces her intentions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"On the verge of quitting.... It hasn't happened yet, although she will do.

She is principled and I admire her for it. "

Ocht she has threatened to quit before and not followed through.

It does give her an excuse not to comment on the latest wheeze from Boris though

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"On the verge of quitting.... It hasn't happened yet, although she will do.

She is principled and I admire her for it. "

she was the one person in Scotland the SNP feared...

Basically she dispised johnson and with her going and Johnson being so toxic in Scotland, the tories north of the border are done!

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By *ionaScarletTV/TS
over a year ago

Dundee

"On the verge of quitting.... It hasn't happened yet, although she will do.

She is principled and I admire her for it.

she was the one person in Scotland the SNP feared...

Basically she dispised johnson and with her going and Johnson being so toxic in Scotland, the tories north of the border are done!"

I'll be delighted to see the back of them. Now you lot south of the border need to be doing the same

.Quick now... while you still have a democracy

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

"On the verge of quitting.... It hasn't happened yet, although she will do.

She is principled and I admire her for it. "

No true Tory has any principles. If she's actually acquired some, that's no bad thing. A bit late in the day, though.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

I believe it is family reasons and she was quitting anyway

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

"On the verge of quitting.... It hasn't happened yet, although she will do.

She is principled and I admire her for it.

No true Tory has any principles. If she's actually acquired some, that's no bad thing. A bit late in the day, though."
no it is the SNP that has no principles well maybe one.Independance at any price!!!

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Bye, bye, Ruth, your honour and integrity intact.

Bye bye Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, too.

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By *he feckersCouple
over a year ago

rosyth

"On the verge of quitting.... It hasn't happened yet, although she will do.

She is principled and I admire her for it. "
Tank commander has no principles good riddance to her shell just be replaced by another tory scumbag

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

"Bye, bye, Ruth, your honour and integrity intact.

Bye bye Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, too.

What honour and integrity? She still supports Boris. LOL

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Politics aside, I always liked her. I knew her from the BBC. And a kick-boxing lesbian winning the leadership of the Tories has a bit of stardust quality.

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By *he feckersCouple
over a year ago

rosyth

"Politics aside, I always liked her. I knew her from the BBC. And a kick-boxing lesbian winning the leadership of the Tories has a bit of stardust quality."
Poisoned chalice the BBC and msm built her up and just as quick to knock her down they have a new hero Jo Swindon of the fib dems. Ruthie was punted as the saviour of everything tory in Scotland when she was in fact less popular than thatcher. She never actually won anything though they tried to play up her failures as wins she will not be missed except possibly fmqs where nicola ripped her a new one constantly

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

I imagine she will step down as an MSP, disappear for a few years and then come back to lead the UK party from its self-inflicted decade of purgatory.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When amp resigns a post are they start an no getting paid ?

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

"When amp resigns a post are they start an no getting paid ?"

She's still an MSP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When amp resigns a post are they start an no getting paid ?

She's still an MSP. "

So not quite the same as quitting her job then and being unemployed then!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When amp resigns a post are they start an no getting paid ?

She's still an MSP.

So not quite the same as quitting her job then and being unemployed then!

Yeah I always think that. They say they've resigned. But they still have a job and are being paid. They just changed their role.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When amp resigns a post are they start an no getting paid ?

She's still an MSP.

So not quite the same as quitting her job then and being unemployed then!

Yeah I always think that. They say they've resigned. But they still have a job and are being paid. They just changed their role."

Somehow does not have the same impact does it

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

No great loss

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

"No great loss"

13 Conservative MPs in Scotland are no great loss?

okay.

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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich

"No great loss

13 Conservative MPs in Scotland are no great loss?

okay.

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Whats happened to the 13 tory mps in scotland have i missed something?

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Whats happened to the 13 tory mps in scotland have i missed something?"

Yes, politics in Scotland over the last 5 years by the looks of things.

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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich

Whats happened to the 13 tory mps in scotland have i missed something?

Yes, politics in Scotland over the last 5 years by the looks of things.

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Yeah not really my priority but as usual not answering the question whats happened to the 13 mps?

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

"Yeah not really my priority but as usual not answering the question whats happened to the 13 mps?"

They're likely worrying about being voted out of their seats far sooner than they expected to be.

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By *addyfuckMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

Prince Andrew syndrome,she was told to resign,I've seen the video

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By *he feckersCouple
over a year ago

rosyth

"No great loss

13 Conservative MPs in Scotland are no great loss?

okay.

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13 tory scum losses in Scotland would not be a great loss It would be a thing of joy and celebration.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No great loss

13 Conservative MPs in Scotland are no great loss?

okay.

13 tory scum losses in Scotland would not be a great loss It would be a thing of joy and celebration.

Well said"

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

What a relief it must be to resign your nose from Johnsons arse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My heart breaks after that self loathing barrel of shite that spewed from her mouth,talks cheap with likes of yesterday's breath met with today's gospel,absaloute soulless politician and human being failling to nail the courage of her convictions for the sake of the rich man's change.

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas

Could possibly be a good political move on her behalf , it seems like she is getting the credit for the tories winning 13 Scottish seats , this will now distance her from Johnson and the potential loss of a few ( maybe most ) of those seats in the next general election , will give her time to spend with her child , then maybe return to politics later void of any blame fot the fiasco that is Brexit

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

Why have the other 13 quit then

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

"Why have the other 13 quit then "

They'll not be around for long now.

Ruth Davidson detoxified the Conservative image in Scotland.

She made people feel more comfortable about voting Conservative.

Johnson, on the other hand . . . well, he is even less popular in Scotland than Farage, and that is quite some achievement.

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

"Ruth Davidson detoxified the Conservative image in Scotland."

Not really. Roughly 70% of Scots still, rightly, revile Tories. At most, she rolled the turd in glitter.

A large part of her "success" was due to Sturgeon's ineptitude in calling for IndyRef2 right after the Brexit vote.

She should've held her wheesht and waited for things to get to the stage we're at now, rather than giving Ruth a big stick to hit her with; because that was Ruth's one trick. She had nothing else.

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Ah well, I'd say they are pretty well fucked without her anyway.

Oh for the halcyon days when the people wiped them off the political map again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope Nicola sturgeon appreciates the gift of her departure as leader and sends her a hamper at Christmas.

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

"Ah well, I'd say they are pretty well fucked without her anyway.

Oh for the halcyon days when the people wiped them off the political map again.

Amen to that.

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

"I hope Nicola sturgeon appreciates the gift of her departure as leader and sends her a hamper at Christmas.

It's on its way!

From today's Holyrood magazine:

"The Conservatives could lose 10 of their 13 seats in Scotland if there is a snap UK election, according to a new YouGov poll.

"The poll of Scottish voting intentions, commissioned by The Times, projected the SNP could secure 51 seats if a general election is called, 16 more than in 2017.

"The Liberal Democrats were projected to win four seats, the Conservatives three and Labour would drop down to one seat."

"It is the first poll since Ruth Davidson quit as Scottish Conservatives leader.

"The survey found 43 per cent of Scots would vote SNP, 20 per cent Conservative, 15 per cent Labour and 12 per cent Liberal Democrat.

"The Brexit Party overtook the Greens, with six per cent of votes to the Greens’ four per cent."

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

The front page of the Sun today in Scotland:

"Floppy Johnson can't get an election" - a total mock of Boris Johnson.

The front page of the Sun today in England:

"Is THIS the most dangerous chicken in Britain?" - a total mock of Jeremy Corbyn.

Ever felt like someone was trying to play you?

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr

"The front page of the Sun today in Scotland:

"Floppy Johnson can't get an election" - a total mock of Boris Johnson.

The front page of the Sun today in England:

"Is THIS the most dangerous chicken in Britain?" - a total mock of Jeremy Corbyn.

Ever felt like someone was trying to play you?

Yep. The Sun. Always happy to insult your intelligence. What's its circulation up here, anyway? Slightly above what it is in Liverpool?

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

i cannot remember the figure now, but it is ahead of the Daily Record in terms of paper sales.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The SNP will be the ones to gain from Ruth Davidsons leaving her post. They have an open goal now for this election. But to be honest they are not competent in any sphere where they are running the Govt. It is due to the weakness and incompetence of the other parties that they flourish, feeding on peoples disaffection with the way Westminster behaves.I do think Sturgeon is nearing her end as FM as her ministers are now jostling for her job

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Yes, the survey for the Times is predicting the SNP will take 51 of the 59 seats.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The SNP will be the ones to gain from Ruth Davidsons leaving her post. They have an open goal now for this election. But to be honest they are not competent in any sphere where they are running the Govt. It is due to the weakness and incompetence of the other parties that they flourish, feeding on peoples disaffection with the way Westminster behaves.I do think Sturgeon is nearing her end as FM as her ministers are now jostling for her job

Youv been saying same thing for last 5 yrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, the survey for the Times is predicting the SNP will take 51 of the 59 seats.

New poll shows snp taking all 13 tory seats

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By *ara J OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Yes, Ruth Davidson turning her back on Johnson is wonderful.

The PM is rapidly becoming a bigger clusterf*ck than Brexit!

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