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Ruth Davidson has declared that she is willing to work with Boris Johnson if he rises to become the next British prime minister. The Scottish Tory leader has previously criticised Johnson.
@Nicolasturgeon tweeted: “There’s a pattern here. When bad things look unlikely to happen (ie Brexit before the referendum or Boris as PM a few months ago), Ruth Davidson opposes them because it’s safe. But when these things do happen or look likely to, she falls meekly into line. That’s not leadership.”
@wgsaraband said: “Ruth Davidson doesn’t stand on the right side, she stands on the winning one. That’s why I anxiously await her move to support independence in the near future.”
@stoneinspired wrote: “@Ruthdavidsonmsp is the ultimate say anything politician. One minute she’s opposing Boris, next she’ll work with him. Because he’s likely to become PM and her career depends on Ruthie supporting him now. She flips and flops more than a dying fish.”
@ANDREWM76917983 added: “Who knows they may make a formidable team? Be on the lookout Sturgeon.” British Steel has gone into liquidation after government talks failed to secure its future, dealing a huge blow to the industry and threatening thousands of jobs. The grim news was given to employees after a week of speculation, with the plant at Scunthorpe most affected, employing more than 4,000 workers. Many blamed Brexit for the industry’s downfall.
@Rozdekett said: “If they hadn’t lost 25% of their contracts in by far their biggest market (the EU) because of Brexit, I think it’s safe to say we wouldn’t be reading this story today and 25,000 people wouldn’t be facing possible loss of their jobs.”
@mikeshltn_x tweeted: “RIP Scunthorpe steel, the first casualty of Brexit. Farage should send some of his Paypal funds to help the thousands of people who have lost their jobs.”
@Ezzymix2 wrote: “If it was a bank in trouble, the government would go all out to bail out, like they’ve done previously.”
@Cdsheetmetal added: “Unbelievable… So very sad and very worrying to see our steelmaking industry crumble away before our eyes.”