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SNP MSP urges membership to back John Swinney as leader despite by-election loss

AN SNP MSP has urged party members to back John Swinney’s leadership after the shock loss of the Hamilton by-election.

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'What is our vision?': Inside the quiet anger brewing within the SNP

Behind the scenes, SNP activists speak out about lost momentum, fading trust, and a leadership struggling to inspire

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SNP came ‘frustratingly close’ to victory in Hamilton, says Swinney

The by-election was won by Scottish Labour’s Davy Russell.

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'Foolish': Former SNP MP hits out at John Swinney's by-election campaign

THE SNP’s tactics in the Hamilton by-election were “foolish”, a former party MP has said ...

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Swinney – Reform voters in Hamilton by-election ‘angry’, not racist

Mr Swinney said: “I positioned the SNP to be strong enough to stop Farage and that’s what we were determined to do.”

Evening Standard

Swinney promises no ‘deal or co-operation’ with Farage after by-election defeat

The First Minister said he intended to win the 2026 Holyrood election and that the SNP would ‘get stronger’ after losing in Hamilton.

Evening Standard

SNP 'demeaned themselves' with focus on Reform UK at by-election, expert warns

THE SNP “demeaned themselves” by focusing their Hamilton by-election campaigns on Nigel Farage ...

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The SNP must not be overheard complaining about Hamilton humbling

It might not seem fair, but the SNP must pick themselves up and not be overheard complaining.

The National (Scotland)

How did Labour win the Hamilton by-election with an 'invisible man' candidate?

SCOTTISH Labour swept to victory in Hamilton despite their candidate avoiding debates and media interviews.

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Sarwar says surprise by-election win could help Labour back to power at Holyrood

Anas Sarwar is hoping the results of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election could help Labour oust the SNP in the 2026 Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

John Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

John Swinney has defended his decision to call the Hamilton by-election a “two-horse race” between the SNP and Reform UK, despite Labour’s…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

The First Minister said ‘I called it the way I saw it’ when asked about his description of the Hamilton by-election.

Evening Standard

What the Hamilton by-election tells us about SNP chances for 2026

Amidst the bitter disappointment for the SNP of failing to live up to their tag as bookies' favourites in Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse, there…

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Tory proposal to leave ECHR would put peace in Northern Ireland at risk, Labour suggests – as it happened

Labour dismisses Kemi Badenoch speech on European convention on human rights as an attempt to appease Reform UK and Robert Jenrick

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Scots have ‘voted for change’, says Starmer following Labour’s surprise win

The Prime Minister congratulated his winning candidate and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election.

The Guardian - UK

Hamilton byelection win is vindication of Scottish Labour’s doorstep strategy

Victory over SNP and Reform sends strong signal to Scotland’s political parties before next May’s Holyrood elections

The Independent UK

Scots ‘voted for change’, says Starmer after Labour’s surprise by-election win

The Prime Minister congratulated Labour’s new MSP Davy Russell and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election.

The Independent UK

Relief for Starmer in Hamilton, but Reform has arrived as a force in Scotland

NEWS ANALYSIS: A Scottish Labour win in the Hamilton by-election has handed the prime minister a much needed boost, but the result reveals that Reform is a growing threat in parts of the UK Nigel Farage has never appealed to before, writes David Maddox

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Starmer hails 'fantastic' shock win in Scotland by-election as SNP fail to hold seat after Reform surge

Labour’s Davy Russell said the win sent a message to Nigel Farage and “his mob”

The Independent UK

Labour wins Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election as SNP and Reform suffer shock defeat

Victory in Hamilton by Davy Russell signals growing challenge to SNP and resistance to Farage's Reform UK

Evening Standard

Surprise Hamilton win ‘changes the script’ for Scottish Labour, leader says

Davy Russell won the contest, with the SNP coming narrowly ahead of Reform.

The Independent UK

‘We’ve proven pollsters wrong,’ says Scottish Labour leader after surprise win

'People need to change the script' says Sarwar as Russell’s victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election marks a major upset for the SNP

The National (Scotland)

I was there as SNP vote collapsed in Hamilton by-election

IT was a by-election no party wanted, and in particular the SNP.

The National (Scotland)

John Curtice issues verdict on Hamilton by-election after 'surprise' result

PROFESSOR John Curtice has issued a warning to both Labour and the SNP after the results of the by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse ...

Evening Standard

Labour scores surprise Holyrood by-election victory over SNP and Reform

Davy Russell won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election, ahead of the SNP and Reform UK.

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