Ruth Davidson to lead Tory MSPs in Ross shadow cabinet

New Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has named his Shadow Cabinet.

Former party leader Ruth Davidson will be returning to frontline politics in the newly created position as leader of the MSP group at Holyrood.

As MP for Moray Ross will continue to represent the party at Westminster but has stated his intention to run in the next Scottish elections.

Davidson was leader of the Scottish Conservatives from 2011 until 2019 and was widely credited for energising the party during that time and being a key figure in the 2014 independence referendum.

Tuesday’s announcement comes nearly a year to the day since she stepped down from the role.

It was revealed last month that the 41-year-old was to be introduced into the House of Lords after being nominated for a peerage, however she has postponed that until at least March, when she due to the stand down as MSP for Edinburgh Central.

Among the other announcements were Jamie Greene being names as shadow education secretary, Liam Kerr in justice and Murdo Fraser as shadow cabinet secretary for finance.

No deputy leadership positions have been announced.

Scottish Conservative Shadow Cabinet in full:

Ruth Davidson – Leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Group

Jamie Greene MSP – Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Liam Kerr MSP – Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Donald Cameron MSP – Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport

Murdo Fraser MSP – Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance

Liz Smith MSP – Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform

Oliver Mundell MSP – Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism

Dean Lockhart MSP – Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs

Annie Wells MSP – Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government

Maurice Golden MSP – Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture