Davidson would be a ‘brilliant’ Prime Minister

Ruth Davidson would make a “brilliant” Prime Minister, the Chancellor said yesterday.

George Osborne has been among the favourites to succeed his ally David Cameron in the role. But his stock has been falling, while the Scottish Conservative leader’s has been rising fast.

Asked by The Courier if he thought she would be a good PM, he said: “I think she would be brilliant at anything she does.”

On the prospect of taking up the role, Ms Davidson, who was sitting next to Mr Osborne at the press briefing at a farmhouse in Stow, said: “Not a blooming chance.”