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TV legend Lorraine Kelly has spent three decades on the airwaves studiously avoiding expressing a political opinion.

So it’s telling that Esther McVey’s abhorrent views on the world were the catalyst for the presenter finally breaking cover and speaking her mind.

Lorraine worked closely with the Tory leadership candidate in the early 90s. Clearly she didn’t like what she saw.

Now, Lorraine has admitted she is “sick to the back teeth of the whole toxic political atmosphere”.

In a damning – but accurate – indictment of the state of UK politics, she described her frustration with the division and paralysis caused by Brexit.

And she was also spot on when she blasted McVey for her repugnant views on gay and lesbian rights.

In a horrifying Tory leadership contest, Lorraine has quickly established herself as a rare voice of reason in compassion.

Unfortunately, even she is suffering from a blindspot that is far too common in London.

The TV star said she was disappointed that Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson is not a candidate to be Prime Minister because she is “one of the few human beings who is actually in politics right now”.

What nonsense.

Davidson talks a good game but when it comes to the crunch, she is just the same as any Tory.

That’s why she now says she would happily work with Boris Johnson as Prime Minsiter despite previously being fiercely critical of him.

Davidson is a charlatan. The only question is how is she is getting away with it?

The answer is that from her position in Scotland, she often manages to face in two directions at once.

A good example is her disingenuous comments yesterday on TV licences.

She said she was against over 75s being charged for them despite the fact it is her Government responsible for such an outrage.

It can’t be long until Lorraine – and everyone else in Scotland – wakes up to the reality of Davidson.

Awesome Ollie

(Image: Michael Traill)

Little Ollie Murray’s heart stopped for 11 hours – and that was just one of the potentially lethal ops the little hero has endured.

His mum says he’s the most chilled out baby going, despite the desperate pain he’s been through.

Ollie’s 10-week battle is an incredible testament to human endurance – and the medical professionalism we must never take for granted.