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2017 Scottish local elections – Nicola Sturgeon

Summary

The 2017 Scottish local elections were a highly contested event with many leaders vying for votes, including SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon . Sturgeon announced a second Scottish referendum and campaigned on issues such as Brexit and independence . The election results were close and highly anticipated .

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Time range: May 04, 2017 – Jun 12, 2017
Subjects: Scottish local elections, Nicola Sturgeon, SNP, Brexit, independence referendum
Locations: Scotland, Bute House, Westminster, Perth Concert Hall, Glasgow

Timeline

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Mar 13, 2017

Nicola Sturgeon announces a second Scottish referendum, to be held in response to the triggering of Article 50 and the beginning of Brexit negotiations.

Apr 17, 2017

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, writes an exclusive blog for the Scottish Sun online, urging voters to remember that their vote matters in the upcoming local elections.

May 04, 2017

The Scottish local elections take place, with Nicola Sturgeon and Kezia Dugdale among the leaders casting their votes.

May 05, 2017

The first results of the Scottish local elections are expected to be announced.

May 21, 2017

Nicola Sturgeon, Ruth Davidson, Kezia Dugdale, Willie Rennie, Patrick Harvie, and David Coburn participate in a Scottish Leaders' Debate ahead of the upcoming local elections.

Jun 05, 2017

Nicola Sturgeon is urged to address issues other than independence, such as the declining state of schools, in the upcoming local elections.

Jun 07, 2017

The SNP releases their manifesto for the upcoming general election, with Nicola Sturgeon speaking at the launch event.

Jun 12, 2017

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, leads the SNP into a fourth election, facing competition from other party leaders such as Ruth Davidson and Kezia Dugdale.

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Top Websites

[1] BBC One - Election 2017 - Scottish Leaders' Debate

Election 2017 - Scottish Leaders' Debate. The SNP's Nicola Sturgeon, Conservative Ruth Davidson, Labour's Kezia Dugdale, Lib Dem Willie Rennie, the Scottish Greens' Patrick Harvie and Ukip's David ...

[2] Council elections are about your local community ... - The Scottish Sun

The First Minister believes your vote really does matter in her exclusive blog for the Scottish Sun online By Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Published : 7:06, 17 Apr 2017

[3] Nicola Sturgeon announces second Scottish referendum

Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement in a speech on Monday morning at Bute House, as MPs in Westminster prepared to give Theresa May the power to trigger Article 50 and begin Brexit negotiations.

[4] Election 2017: Scotland's result in numbers - BBC

Ahead of the vote on 8 June, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and two-vote-majority winner Stephen Gethins were on the campaign trail. The numbers point to a far closer contest than in 2015, an election ...

[5] General Election 2017: North Ayrshire and Arran ... - Daily Record

This is also an opportunity to send a clear message to Nicola Sturgeon: there are priorities other than independence that she needs to address. Like the declining state of our schools and ...

[6] Election 2017: Scotland's result in numbers - BBC News

Ahead of the vote on 8 June, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and two-vote-majority winner Stephen Gethins were on the campaign trail The numbers point to a far closer contest than in 2015, an election ...

[7] General Election 2017: Central Ayrshire candidates on why they should ...

It will be an opportunity for local people in Central Ayrshire and Irvine to defeat the SNP and elect an MP who will stand against Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for another independence referendum. My ...

[8] Who is Nicola Sturgeon? A profile of the SNP leader - BBC News

26 May 2017. By Philip Sim. BBC Scotland political reporter. Nicola Sturgeon has led the SNP for less than three years, but is already leading them into a fourth election. Here, we look at the ...

[9] SNP manifesto General Election 2017: Key points, policies and summary

Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor 7 June 2017 • 4:38pm First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks during the launch of the SNP General Election manifesto at Perth Concert Hall. Credit : PA

[10] Scottish local elections 2017: What time will first results be ...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has already cast her vote for the local elections at Broomhouse Community Hall polling station in Glasgow while Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has arrived in ...

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SNP hopes to finish the job and wipe out Labour in Glasgow

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What Nicola Sturgeon can learn from Jeremy Corbyn

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General Election 2017: Sturgeon savaged for refusing indyref obsession ...

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General election 2017: Sturgeon says Indyref2 'a factor' in SNP ... - BBC

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Sturgeon steps back from independence referendum demands

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Scotland election results: Alex Salmond defeated and SNP suffer huge ...

A lthough Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP was on course to remain by far the largest party in Scotland, with 34 seats, this was 22 fewer than the Nationalists won two years ago following a public backlash ...

General Election 2017: Nicola Sturgeon says indyref2 'a factor' in ...

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Election 2017: Scottish leaders clash in heated TV debate

Election 2017: Scottish leaders clash in heated TV debate. Scotland's political leaders have traded blows over independence and immigration in a heated BBC debate. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon ...

Nicola Sturgeon opens up about close relationship with mum

Nicola and mum Joan at SNP conference in Aberdeen Credit: Getty Images. And it means that, despite being kept apart by the demands of the First Minister’s job, the two women remain as close as ever.

Council election results: Sturgeon hails victory despite Tory surge - BBC

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Nicola Sturgeon proves two can play at being Supreme Leader

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Nicola Sturgeon’s speech on Scotland’s referendum — Scottish National Party

If you agree Scotland should have a choice on the kind of country we are going to be, sign the pledge: www.Ref.Scot. Share the message 1. By taking the steps I have set out today, I am ensuring that Scotland's future will be decided not just by me, the Scottish Government or the SNP.

General Election: Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to reject 'extreme Brexit ...

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party leader Ruth Davidson joins a selection of Scottish Conservative election candidates and activists during campaigning on May 1, 2017 in South Queensferry ...

Local elections: SNP pursuing ‘hugely significant’ victory over Labour ...

Local elections: SNP pursuing ‘hugely significant’ victory over Labour in Glasgow. Nicola Sturgeon gunning for party that has held city council for more than three decades

Nicola Sturgeon election 2017: SNP leader considers resigning ...

NICOLA Sturgeon has fuelled speculation she is going to step down as SNP leader after the pro-independence party suffered embarrassing General Election results.

Sturgeon plays down Conservative share of vote in local elections

Meeting victorious SNP candidates in Glasgow - where Labour lost overall control for the first time since 1980 - Ms Sturgeon told Sky News: Yes, by their standards, the Tories did well - and I take nothing away from them - but they did well entirely at the expense of the Labour Party. As we go into the General Election, the people of Scotland have a clear choice.

SNP manifesto 2017: Nicola Sturgeon's key policies for General Election ...

Nicola Sturgeon urged Scots to help her keep the Tories ‘in check’ as she unveiled the SNP’s manifesto for next week’s General Election. The SNP leader and Scottish First Minister said the ...

General Election 2017: Nicola Sturgeon says indyref2 'a factor' in ...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon concedes indyref2 a factor in the election. The SNP ends the night with 35 seats, the Tories have 13, Labour 7 and the Lib Dems 4. Former SNP leader Alex Salmond and ...

Election 2017: Nicola Sturgeon says independence 'no magic solution' - BBC

Nicola Sturgeon said independence is not a "magic solution" to Scotland's problems as she was questioned over her government's record. Appearing on BBC Scotland's Ask the Leader, she defended her ...

Local elections 2017: SNP victors as Conservatives make gains

“As we turn to the election on June 8, we know Nicola Sturgeon is still refusing to listen – only last week she said independence would be at the ‘heart’ of the general election campaign.” She added: “If you want to send the SNP a message, then today’s result shows that, no matter where you live in Scotland, a vote for the Scottish Conservatives will ensure your voice is heard ...

General election 2017: Scottish leaders' debate rewind - BBC

Nicola Sturgeon accused Ruth Davidson of "talking so much about independence that I can't get a word in edgeways". But Ms Davidson hit back by telling Ms Sturgeon: "The country said 'No' and you ...

Election 2017: Scottish leaders clash in heated TV debate

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon accused Tory counterpart Ruth Davidson of "talking so much about independence that I can't get a word in edgeways about it".

Local elections: Sturgeon plays down Tory success in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has played down the threat from the Conservatives in Scotland after Theresa May’s party achieved their best local election results in the country in generations to push Labour ...

SNP denies split over general election's impact on independence vote

Alex Salmond says he and Nicola Sturgeon agree last year’s Scottish elections gave party mandate for second referendum Alexandra Topping Sun 30 Apr 2017 10.14 EDT Last modified on Sun 25 Jun ...

Sturgeon name fails in Irvine election for second time

Nicola Sturgeon’s dad has failed to win a council seat at the local elections for the second time in under one year. Robin Sturgeon, was standing for the Scottish National Party in the Irvine ...

Sturgeon hails ‘victory’ despite SNP failure to win overall majorities ...

Sturgeon had hoped to win a working majority in Glasgow but will now be looking for alliances there and in Edinburgh with the Scottish Greens, which enjoyed modest gains in both cities. The SNP ...

Why did the SNP lose seats in the 2017 General Election?

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Nicola Sturgeon’s address to SNP Spring Conference 2017

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Local election 2017: Scottish Tory candidate who called Nicola Sturgeon ...

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Indyref2: A bold but unsurprising move from Nicola Sturgeon

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Nicola Sturgeon accepts second independence referendum could be delayed ...

Nicola Sturgeon has accepted a second independence referendum could be delayed if the Brexit process drags on beyond Theresa May’s timetable.

Local elections 2017: Labour suffers historic losses as Tories gain big ...

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Sturgeon refuses to rule out SNP coalitions with Tories in local ...

Nicola Sturgeon has failed to rule out Scottish National party councillors forming coalitions with the Tories, as she unveiled her party’s local election manifesto.

Nicola Sturgeon promises second independence referendum: 'There is too ...

But Nicola Sturgeon's SNP says a new vote should be offered because Scotland voted to keep its EU membership last year while Britain as a whole opted to leave. UK General Election 2017 Show all 47 ...

Nicola Sturgeon’s falling popularity could be disastrous for the ...

Nicola Sturgeon’s falling popularity could be disastrous for the Scottish independence cause Published: June 6, 2017 10:56am EDT William McDougall , Glasgow Caledonian University

‘The minute that Sturgeon talked about another referendum, that was it’

After making stunning gains in 2015, Nicola Sturgeon’s party has seen its majority crumble, losing 21 of its 56 seats. While there was a return to two-party politics in England and Wales ...

Local Elections 2017: Nicola Sturgeon, SNP - BBC

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Nicola Sturgeon shelves second Scottish independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon has abandoned her demands for a new independence referendum before the Brexit deal is signed, after her party lost a string of seats to pro-union parties in the general election.

Election Diary: It's a date for Nicola Sturgeon election TV debate

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Ruth Davidson hails 'fightback' after Scottish Tory council surge and ...

Ruth Davidson has hailed a “Scottish fightback against the SNP” after the Tories won their best council election result for decades and Unionist voters punished Nicola Sturgeon for ...

Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon to seek second referendum

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Nicola Sturgeon accused of hypocrisy as independence debate begins ...

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Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP could be in for a bumpy ride in the ...

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Nicola Sturgeon – 2017 Speech on Scottish Independence and Brexit

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Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon fires starting gun on referendum ...

Mon 13 Mar 2017 11.09 EDT First published on Mon 13 Mar 2017 08.50 EDT. Share . Nicola Sturgeon has triggered a fresh constitutional battle over Scotland’s future after announcing plans to stage ...

Theresa May rejects Nicola Sturgeon's referendum demand | Scottish ...

Theresa May has said now is not the time for a second Scottish independence referendum, while the government puts “all its energies” into negotiating Brexit. Nicola Sturgeon stunned Downing ...

Nicola Sturgeon says she will support a 'progressive alliance' with ...

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General Election 2017 - a final word from party leaders Nicola Sturgeon ...

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Sturgeon claims May called snap election because of fears over expenses ...

Nicola Sturgeon has claimed that Theresa May called the snap election in part because she feared that numerous Tory MPs would be prosecuted for fraud over their election expenses.

Scottish Tory who branded Sturgeon a ‘hag' wins seat in election

A SCOTTISH Tory candidate who branded Nicola Sturgeon a “drooling hag” has won a seat in the local elections.

Nicola Sturgeon admits she likes being compared to ... - The Scottish Sun

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There is no justification for the kind of ambush that Nicola Sturgeon ...

Scottish Sun Says There is no justification for ambush that Nicola Sturgeon suffered on TV election debate . The First Minister faced humiliation when she was confronted by a nurse who claimed she ...

Sturgeon plays down Conservative share of vote in local elections

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Nicola Sturgeon 'broke election rules' announcing massive investment in ...

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Nicola Sturgeon rules out coalition after council elections

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Corbyn says Labour faces 'challenge on historic scale' to win general ...

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Local elections 2017: When are they and why could they be so important?

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Report: Scottish local election results 2017 - BBC News

The SNP is overall winner of the Scottish council elections - but the Conservatives make big gains and Labour suffer significant loses.

Nicola Sturgeon rejects speculation about snap Scottish elections ...

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Nicola Sturgeon hints independence off agenda after SNP loses seats ...

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Scottish local elections: Labour issue independence protest vote ... - BBC

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Local elections 2017: Labour and Ukip wiped out while Tories gain over ...

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Report: Scottish local election results 2017 - BBC News

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