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Daily Record
Daily Record
Politics
Paul Hutcheon

Scottish Labour’s rejection of council coalitions is bad politics and a snub to SNP voters

May’s council elections will be the first true test of whether Anas Sarwar is making genuine progress as Scottish Labour leader.

Nicola Sturgeon has been First Minister for over seven years and a disappointing result for the SNP could easily be explained as mid-term blues.

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross continues to be haunted by partygate and will be preparing for a dismal result.

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