Gina Davidson

1 week ago | lbc.co.uk | Gina Davidson

SNP urged to put independence on backburner for 10 years Fergus Ewing has quit the SNP after half a century of involvement. Picture: Alamy By Gina Davidson A veteran SNP MSP who has quit the party to run as an independent candidate at next year’s Holyrood elections says independence needs to be off the agenda for a decade. Fergus Ewing told LBC that trust has been lost in the SNP and there’s no “sugar-coating” the fact.

1 week ago | lbc.co.uk | Gina Davidson

Abuse sent to MSPs triples in a year More than 23,000 abusive messages have been sent to MSPs. Picture: Alamy By Gina Davidson Abusive social media posts directed at MSPs have almost tripled in the past year to more than 23,500, figures show. The shocking figure comes after the Scottish Parliament employed two members of staff - one a former police inspector - to trawl the social media accounts of the 69 MSPs who have signed up.

1 week ago | lbc.co.uk | Gina Davidson

Veteran SNP MSP to stand against party at Holyrood elections Fergus Ewing has said the SNP has "deserted" its base support.

3 weeks ago | lbc.co.uk | Gina Davidson

‘Dig for victory’: How Labour dug deep to win the Hamilton by-election, and what it means for Scottish politics ‘Dig for victory’: How Labour dug deep to win the Hamilton by-election, and what it means for Scottish politics. Picture: Alamy By Gina Davidson @ginadavidsonlbcDig for victory. The WWII slogan might as well have been painted on the windows of Scottish Labour’s HQ in Hamilton town centre.

3 weeks ago | lbc.co.uk | Natasha Clark |Gina Davidson

Exclusive Sir Keir Starmer vows to 'build up hollowed out forces' but won't say when troop numbers will go up Keir Starmer Puts UK On War-fighting Readiness In Defence Review. Picture: Getty By Natasha Clark @NatashaC By Gina Davidson @ginadavidsonlbcSir Keir Starmer has vowed to "build up our hollowed out forces" - but won't say when troop numbers will go up.