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		</div><p>Ruth Davidson is poised to quit as leader of the Scottish Conservatives.</p>
<p>The former journalist, who took over the top job in the party almost eight years ago, will “make her position clear in due course”, a spokesman said.</p>
<p>But it is expected she will step down on Thursday – with her resignation coming in the aftermath of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing plans to temporarily suspend Parliament.</p>
<p>Ms Davidson, who campaigned for Remain in the 2016 European referendum, had clashed with Mr Johnson over the issue of the UK’s future membership of the EU.</p>
<p>The Scottish Tory – who was touted as a future leader of the UK Conservatives until she explicitly ruled out taking on the post – went up against Mr Johnson in a televised referendum debate at Wembley Stadium in 2016.</p>
<p>She has been a vocal critic of Mr Johnson, and during the race to succeed Theresa May Ms Davidson backed first Sajid Javid and then Jeremy Hunt over the eventual winner.</p>
<p>A spokesman for the Scottish Conservatives said on Wednesday: <em>“Ruth will make her position clear in due course. There will be no further comment tonight.”</em></p>
<p>However he stated: <em>“This decision is not connected to today’s Brexit developments in any way.”</em></p>
<p>Ms Davidson, who is engaged to partner Jen Wilson, became a mother for the first time in October 2018 when she gave birth to their son Finn after IVF treatment.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to the world, little one.</p>
<p>Finn Paul Davidson, born today, 10lb 1.5oz. </p>
<p>Know that you are loved. X <a href="https://t.co/hjv5XlM7vL">pic.twitter.com/hjv5XlM7vL</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Ruth Davidson (@RuthDavidsonMSP) <a href="https://twitter.com/RuthDavidsonMSP/status/1055819124788678657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>She stepped out of the political frontline to go on maternity leave, with her deputy Jackson Carlaw standing in as interim leader.</p>
<p>She made her comeback speech to the Scottish Conservative conference in Aberdeen in May this year.</p>
<p>Her leadership has transformed the fortunes of the Conservatives north of the border after she took on the job in November 2011 – just six months after she became an MSP.</p>
<p>Under her, the Scottish Conservatives won a record 31 seats at Holyrood in the 2016 election, with the Tories ousting Labour from second place.</p>
<p>She cemented this result with a strong performance in the 2017 general election, when the party returned 13 MPs from north of the border – a result that helped keep Mrs May in Downing Street.</p>
<p>After Mr Johnson took over as PM, Ms Davidson lobbied to keep David Mundell – who she had previously described as her “work husband” – in post as Scottish Secretary, only for him to be sacked from the job.</p>
<p>Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard said the loss of Ms Davidson would be a “real blow to her party”.</p>
<p>The Labour MSP added: <em>“This shows that even within his own ranks, Boris Johnson is already losing support and credibility.”</em></p>
<p>Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said: <em>“It’s no surprise Ruth Davidson has run out of reasons to stand by this dangerous and power hungry Prime Minister.</em></p>
<p><em>“There must be lots of other like-minded Conservatives who are horrified at this blatant abuse of power and can’t stomach being party to this destructive agenda any longer. </em></p>
<p><em>They should take this as the signal to abandon ship.”</em></p>
<p>Ian Murray, the Labour MP for Edinburgh South, said: <em>“Ruth Davidson is a formidable politician and her departure will be deeply felt by her party.“</em></p>
<p>She campaigned tirelessly for a Remain vote in the EU referendum, but the Tories under Boris Johnson have become a hard Brexit party, so it is not surprising that it has come to this.</p>
<p>Pamela Nash, chief executive of the campaign group Scotland in Union, said: <em>“Ruth’s leadership will be remembered for her relentless work making the case for Scotland to remain in the UK.“</em></p>
<p>Her departure as leader would be sad news for Scotland, which needs vocal champions to stand against the SNP’s divisive nationalism.</p>
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