Experts verdicts on Mansfield MP Ben Bradley s new role as Nottinghamshire council leader
Some have expressed concerns about his workload going forward
Ben Bradley, MP for Mansfield.
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Local politics experts have had their say on the decision to appoint the Mansfield MP as the new leader of Nottinghamshire County Council.
Pam Gosal
JALANDHAR: Pam Gosal is first Indian Sikh to become Member of Scottish Parliament. She is one of the first two women of colour in the house, the other being Kaukab Stewart, a Muslim of Pakistani descent.
Gosal is from the Scottish Conservative Party. She tweeted after winning from West Scotland: It is a privilege to be the first female MSP from an Indian background. Thank you everyone who’s supported me. Can’t wait to get to work for the people of the West of Scotland.
In another tweet with a thanksgiving video statement, she posted: We have made history. I am the first Indian Sikh in the Scottish Parliament
Ruth Davidson in for £85,000 payday as she joins Royal London board as non-executive director
Ruth Davidson will join Royal London s board as a non-executive director. (Getty Images)
Ruth Davidson, former leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, will join Royal London’s board as a non-executive director from 8 June 2021.
Davidson will be paid £75,000 per annum for board work, plus another £10,000 for committee work, though in 2021 her fees will be pro-rata for a partial year’s work.
Royal London estimates Davidson will spend around 30 days per year on her new role.
Davidson was leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from 2011 to 2019, and prior to that worked in news and current affairs journalism for 10 years.
Royal London hires former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson
Begins in June
Ruth Davidson MP has joined Royal London’s board as non-executive director, effective 8 June.
Davidson previously served as leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from 2011 to 2019 and prior to that, she worked in news and current affairs journalism for a decade. Davidson chose not to stand.
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