Show 311 - *Ruth Davidson Live*
Matt Forde's Political Party
The Political Party
4.7 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 4 April 2023
⏱️ 94 minutes
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Summary
The former leader of the Scottish Conservatives is on phenomenal form as she gives her heartfelt, considered and hilarious take on the state of Scottish and British politics. This is gripping from start to finish. Ruth is just as passionate taking on her own side's failings as she is those of her opponents, making this a thrilling listen. It's also emotional as Ruth talks about her son and parents. With Ruth, you're never far away from a crazy story and she some tales that no-one else in politics will have. It's a riot. Enjoy!
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to the political party. Today's guest is Ruth Davidson, the former leader |
| 0:18.0 | of the Scottish Conservatives. And this is even more wonderful than you will have imagined. |
| 0:23.4 | This is searing political analysis straight from the heart and from the head. A lot of personal |
| 0:30.4 | stuff as well, light and shade. Ruth is just a phenomenal company and a really gifted politician |
| 0:37.1 | and hard to believe that in her forties, has already stepped back from elected politics. |
| 0:42.5 | But we talk about that and life in the House of Lords as well as all the other things she does. |
| 0:46.6 | This is just an hour in the company of someone who is a really great thinker and is very |
| 0:54.4 | considered but also deeply, deeply passionate. That really comes across passionate in her personal |
| 1:00.7 | and private life, passionate in her political life. And this is just you will be gripped from |
| 1:06.8 | start to finish as the audience on the night were. And thank you to all of those of you who came. |
| 1:12.2 | Just to let you know some future guests and some of these haven't been announced yet. So |
| 1:15.9 | this is the first time I'm letting you know about some of these. On Monday, the 17th of April, |
| 1:18.9 | the next live show is with Jess Phillips. Needs no introduction and absolute mega star. |
| 1:25.1 | On Monday, the 22nd of May, my guest is David Blunkett, a heavyweight of the new labour era. |
| 1:30.8 | And fascinating as well with labour really positioning themselves on crime now. |
| 1:34.7 | I'm making that a lot about key starmer's political identity. Someone who was known when |
| 1:39.9 | home secretary has been very tough on crime. So perfect timing to be talking to effectively the |
| 1:45.8 | former labour holder of that mantle. On Monday, the 5th of June, a very rare interview with the |
| 1:50.6 | former chancellor, Philip Hammond. And that would just be fun. It's absolutely fascinating because |
| 1:55.4 | that's someone who was chancellor during the Theresa May period. And one can only imagine what he makes |
| 2:01.6 | of what followed. Then on the 3rd of July, so there's a show on the 19th of June, I can't |
| 2:07.9 | announce that guest yet, but I'm very excited to be able to announce that soon. On the 3rd of July, |
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