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In early November 2011, Ruth Davidson became leader of the [[Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party|Scottish Conservatives]], the Scottish wing of the UK's main [[neoconservative]] party the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] (or "Tories"). She came first in the initial round of voting with 40.3% of the vote, and again in he final round with 55.2% of the vote. | In early November 2011, Ruth Davidson became leader of the [[Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party|Scottish Conservatives]], the Scottish wing of the UK's main [[neoconservative]] party the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] (or "Tories"). She came first in the initial round of voting with 40.3% of the vote, and again in he final round with 55.2% of the vote. | ||
| − | Davidson was elected again to the Scottish Parliament on 5 May 2016, this time as a representative for the constituency of Edinburgh Central.<ref name="rdsp">[https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps/ruth-davidson Ruth Davidson - Scottish Parliament Website]</ref> | + | Davidson was elected again to the Scottish Parliament on 5 May 2016, this time as a representative for the constituency of Edinburgh Central.<ref name="rdsp">[https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps/ruth-davidson Ruth Davidson - Scottish Parliament Website]</ref> Davidson won a minority victory with 30.4% in that constituency, with her SNP rival Alison Dickie coming a close second on 28.6%.<ref>[https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/25134/central-msp-constituency-results-2016 Edinburgh Central Constituency 2016 - Elections Scotland]</ref> |
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| + | Following the UK referendum decision to leave the EU on 23 June 2016, UK Prime Minister David Cameron resigned and Davidson supported [[Theresa May]] to succeed him. | ||
At a rally attended by senior members of Scottish socialist führer Nicola Sturgeon's Reichskabinett, a rap was featured that labelled Ruth Davidson as a "dyke".<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:OSG2cXtaTYAJ:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/18/scottish-independence-rally-in-ruth-davidson-homophobia-row/&hl=en&gl=uk&strip=1&vwsrc=0 Ruth Davidson referred to as 'dyke' at Scottish independence rally in Glasgow]</ref> | At a rally attended by senior members of Scottish socialist führer Nicola Sturgeon's Reichskabinett, a rap was featured that labelled Ruth Davidson as a "dyke".<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:OSG2cXtaTYAJ:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/18/scottish-independence-rally-in-ruth-davidson-homophobia-row/&hl=en&gl=uk&strip=1&vwsrc=0 Ruth Davidson referred to as 'dyke' at Scottish independence rally in Glasgow]</ref> | ||
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Ruth Davidson, Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links is a Scottish politician. She is best known for serving as Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from 2011 to 2019 and Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party in the Scottish Parliament from 2020 to 2021.
Despite her generally liberal stances, Ruth Davidson was still bullied by Scotland's authoritarian SNP regime and their mob.[1]
Career
Ruth Davidson was elected to the Scottish Parliament on 5 May 2011 as a regional member for Glasgow.[2]
In early November 2011, Ruth Davidson became leader of the Scottish Conservatives, the Scottish wing of the UK's main neoconservative party the Conservatives (or "Tories"). She came first in the initial round of voting with 40.3% of the vote, and again in he final round with 55.2% of the vote.
Davidson was elected again to the Scottish Parliament on 5 May 2016, this time as a representative for the constituency of Edinburgh Central.[2] Davidson won a minority victory with 30.4% in that constituency, with her SNP rival Alison Dickie coming a close second on 28.6%.[3]
Following the UK referendum decision to leave the EU on 23 June 2016, UK Prime Minister David Cameron resigned and Davidson supported Theresa May to succeed him.
At a rally attended by senior members of Scottish socialist führer Nicola Sturgeon's Reichskabinett, a rap was featured that labelled Ruth Davidson as a "dyke".[4]
Political views
Despite being leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Davidson has few conservative principles and is exceedingly liberal, meaning she is generally in line with the political establishment in Scotland. She opposed Brexit.
Ethics
Following the overturning of the problematic and outdated Roe v. Wade case in 2022, which effectively made abortion legal on demand in the USA, Davidson claimed that "women will die" as a result of the decision.[5] Similar claims were made by many liberals at the time and are yet to be proven correct.
Immigration
Ruth Davidson supports more immigration into the UK, which already has problems due to its insecure borders. On 1 June 2018, she justified this by claiming it would make the UK more "vibrant".[6]
References
- ↑ Ruth Davidson referred to as 'dyke' at Scottish independence rally in Glasgow
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ruth Davidson - Scottish Parliament Website
- ↑ Edinburgh Central Constituency 2016 - Elections Scotland
- ↑ Ruth Davidson referred to as 'dyke' at Scottish independence rally in Glasgow
- ↑ We knew the Roe Vs Wade opinion was coming. It is still shocking. Women will die.
- ↑ Leader of Scottish ‘Conservatives’ Demands More Mass Migration to Make Britain ‘Vibrant’