Ruth Davidson has quit as leader of the Scottish Conservatives, citing both the conflict she feels over Brexit and her desire to achieve a better balance between her working and family life, The Guardian reports.
The former prime minister Theresa May tweeted: ''Thank you for all you’ve done for our party and our union over the last eight years, and enjoy your well-deserved family time with Jen and Finn.”
Boris Johnson thanked Davidson for her ''wonderful service'', describing her as ''instrumental in the revival of our electoral fortunes in Scotland'' and adding: ''She should take immeasurable pride in the pivotal role she played during the Scottish independence referendum campaign, where her passionate support for our Union was crucial to the result''.