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05-07-2016, 04:51 AM
How a popular politician boosted an unpopular party in Scotland
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LONDON —*The Conservatives in Scotland have just had an extraordinary week — gaining 31 seats in the Scottish Parliament elections and pushing Labour into third place, ending years of tepid performances in the polls.
They’re **w effectively the opposition to the Scottish National Party (SNP) and their hopes for independence, and much of that turnaround can be credited to one woman.
SEE ALSO: Scottish Tory leader shuts down journalist who labels her a 'blonde bombshell' (http://mashable.com/2016/05/06/scottish-tory-leader-blonde-bombshell/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)
Ruth Davidson, who comfortably won Edinburgh Central, an area where the Conservatives previously placed fourth, has become the driving force of the Tories in Scotland, winning over voters and inspiring others to join to the party along the way. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/05/06/ruth-davidson-scottish-elections/)
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LONDON —*The Conservatives in Scotland have just had an extraordinary week — gaining 31 seats in the Scottish Parliament elections and pushing Labour into third place, ending years of tepid performances in the polls.
They’re **w effectively the opposition to the Scottish National Party (SNP) and their hopes for independence, and much of that turnaround can be credited to one woman.
SEE ALSO: Scottish Tory leader shuts down journalist who labels her a 'blonde bombshell' (http://mashable.com/2016/05/06/scottish-tory-leader-blonde-bombshell/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)
Ruth Davidson, who comfortably won Edinburgh Central, an area where the Conservatives previously placed fourth, has become the driving force of the Tories in Scotland, winning over voters and inspiring others to join to the party along the way. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/05/06/ruth-davidson-scottish-elections/)
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