The Rt Hon Baroness Ruth Davidson

Ruth Davidson is a journalist, broadcaster, author, and politician. She served for eight years as leader of the Scottish Conservatives, during which time she transformed the party’s prospects, leading to its greatest electoral results in thirty-five years. She also played a prominent role in both the Scottish independence and EU referendum campaigns, arguing her case in live televised debates at the Glasgow Hydro and Wembley Arena. As the first openly gay leader of a major political party in the UK, and the first party leader to give birth while in office, Ruth has broken barriers throughout her time in public life.

A regular contributor to debates on gender, inclusion and equality, Ruth talks about authentic leadership from a first-hand perspective. A former BBC journalist and Territorial Army soldier, Ruth understands how important individual expression, trust and developing leadership skills can be within large organisations. Her close professional relationship with successive Prime Ministers, and membership of UK Cabinet, gives her a unique insight into the political environment north and south of the border.

Ruth’s book, Yes She Can – Why Women Own the Future, is a positive appraisal of gender advancement across the globe; how far women have come to achieving equality and, crucially, how much road there is still to travel. It draws on direct testimony from world-changing women as diverse as Christine Lagarde, Dame Katherine Grainger, and Melinda French Gates, who Ruth interviewed in a fascinating series of conversations while researching her work.

Despite operating exclusively in the Scottish Parliament, Ruth has successfully built a UK-wide platform. A gifted political communicator with a modern, real-world touch, she is as comfortable on Have I Got News for You, The One Show, and celebrity editions of The Chase and Bake Off as she is on Newsnight or Question Time. She has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of the year, alongside international figures from sport, media and politics including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Prince Harry.

Ruth’s professional career prior to politics was in broadcast journalism, variously operating as a presenter, producer, and documentary maker. Since leaving the party leadership, Ruth has returned to journalism, regularly providing political commentary for the Telegraph, Mail on Sunday and the Evening Standard as well as developing broadcast projects for both television and radio. She hosts a weekly show on Times Radio and co-hosts, alongside Beth Rigby and Jess Phillips, Sky's Electoral Dysfunction podcast.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Clients often ask about purchasing books for giveaways and delegate packs. Below you’ll find a selection of products by The Rt Hon Baroness Ruth Davidson. Click the images to view on Amazon's website. For bulk orders, please speak with your Booking Agent.