EventExplorer - 2017 Scottish local elections

2017 Scottish local elections – Ruth Davidson

Summary

The 2017 Scottish local elections were widely covered by various news sources (1-10) due to its significance. Conservative Party leader Ruth Davidson made headlines with her campaigning efforts and was favored by some as a leader of the opposition . On election day, the Scottish Conservatives gained a record number of seats under Davidson's leadership . Despite this, there were doubts raised about the Tory deal with the DUP and the potential for it to damage the union . A record number of LGBTQ candidates ran in the election, including Davidson who is openly lesbian . According to a Lord Ashcroft Poll, Davidson was ranked third among Tory hopefuls after Theresa May and Boris Johnson . Jeremy Corbyn and Gillian Anderson also played a role in the lead up to the elections, with Corbyn giving a speech on Europe and Anderson appearing in a tweet posted by Davidson .

Metadata

Time range: Mar 04, 2017 – Jun 13, 2017
Subjects: Scottish elections, Ruth Davidson, SNP, Tories, LGBTQ, Union
Locations: Scotland

Timeline

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Mar 04, 2017

The Times reports on the upcoming Scottish local elections, showing a rise in popularity for Ruth Davidson as a potential opposition leader.

May 07, 2017

Ruth Davidson secures a record number of seats for the Scottish Conservative party in the local elections, sending a strong message to the SNP about preserving the Union.

Jun 04, 2017

Ruth Davidson is included in a list of people associated with Jeremy Corbyn in a series of news articles.

Jun 09, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn and Ruth Davidson are among the top candidates for preferred party leader amongst LGBTQ voters.

Jun 10, 2017

An article from UK Polling Report highlights the opinions of voters about the Conservative and Scottish National parties, with a focus on Ruth Davidson and Kezia Dugdale.

Jun 12, 2017

The elections result in a record number of LGBTQ members in Parliament, including Ruth Davidson.

Jun 13, 2017

Lord Ashcroft Polls releases data on the preferences of voters for party leaders, with Ruth Davidson coming in third.

Jul 01, 2017

Ruth Davidson ruffles feathers by posting a picture on Twitter with Gillian Anderson.

Jul 03, 2017

The Guardian publishes an article discussing the potential impact of a DUP and Tory alliance on the Union and Thatcherite policies, referencing Ruth Davidson.

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[1] UK Polling Report

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[2] The Times & The Sunday Times

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[3] EMM News Explorer: Jeremy Corbyn

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[4] Politics | The Guardian

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[5] Ruth Davidson mystifies Twitter with Gillian Anderson stocking post | Politics | The Guardian

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[7] Politics | The Guardian

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[8] Real message of Tory gains in Scotland by Ruth Davidson | Daily Mail Online

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[9] A record number of LGBTQ people were just elected to the British Parliament

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[10] How the United Kingdom voted on Thursday... and why - Lord Ashcroft Polls

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Impact of UK elections on EU Ref campaign | Open Europe

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LIVE BLOG: 2017 UK election results | Suffragio

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