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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

Labour eyeing ‘seismic’ byelection win in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has described a potential victory as ‘launchpad’ for the next general election. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

Polls have opened in Rutherglen and Hamilton West in a byelection that Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, says could have a “seismic” impact for his party across the UK.

Scotland’s first-ever recall byelection will also be Humza Yousaf’s first significant electoral test since he became SNP leader, and first minister, in the spring.

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