Special salute for Davidson

SHE has just taken her troops into battle at the General Election, winning 12 new seats in Scotland.

Now Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Conservative leader, has been appointed honorary colonel of her former Army regiment, 32 Signal. The Army reserve regiment commands squadrons based in Edinburgh, East Kilbride, Belfast, Darlington and Glasgow, where Ms Davidson served.

She said: “I loved my time in uniform and am so grateful for everything it taught me. I am delighted to have been asked back to my former regiment to act as its honorary colonel for the next five years.”

TV historian Dan Snow and musician Jools Holland having been appointed to other regiments in the past.