âDo I really belong here? Am I part of this world?â Ruth Davidson: My Week Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson takes her seat in the House of Lords As imagined by Brian Beacom You’re wondering what’s going on, aren’t you? You’re wondering why I chose to join this load of old duffers and dufferesess who defy the very concept of democracy? You can’t quite believe I’m wrapping ermine around my neck when I should be staying in Scotland and wrapping Nicola Sturgeon round my wee middle finger? Isn’t it obvious? I’m letting the SNP hang itself, and, you have to admit, it’s doing a fair job. Police Scotland are currently asking where the cash went, Covid levels are at their highest since March – and with app pinging creating supermarket shortages you’ll soon be wiping your backside with last week’s Daily Record.