The prime minister said that Ruth Davidson had a big future in politics

Boris Johnson has said that he wants Ruth Davidson to return to frontline politics in the future.

On a visit to Aberdeenshire yesterday the prime minister dismissed polls that showed the Conservatives could haemorrhage MPs in Scotland.

Ms Davidson quit as Scottish Tory leader last week, citing desire to spend more time with her baby son, Finn, with a snap general election and a Scottish parliamentary contest on the horizon.

She had a difficult relationship with Mr Johnson, publicly criticising him before he became prime minister. She voiced her opposition to the no-deal Brexit Mr Johnson is ready to pursue.

The prime minister said: “She was a wonderful leader and a fantastic example, inspirational example of what modern Conservatism is in practice and I hope