AN OPENLY gay ally of David Cameron has emerged as a serious contender to become the next leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
Ruth Davidson, a former BBC reporter who was only elected as a Glasgow list MSP eight weeks ago, is being urged to stand by senior figures at both Westminster and Holyrood.
The 32-year-old is understood to have the backing of current leader Annabel Goldie and allies of the Prime Minister, who see her as a moderate alternative to the other main contender, the right-wing deputy leader Murdo Fraser.
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