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Many Reform candidates in Scotland are 'nationalists', claims Russell Findlay

SCOTTISH Tory leader Russell Findlay has claimed “many” Reform candidates in Scotland are “nationalists”.

The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2025

'No progress': Labour gains in Scotland have been lost, says polling expert

Gains Labour made last year when Sir Keir Starmer won a landslide Westminster election have “largely been lost”, a polling expert has said.

The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2025

Labour has ‘largely lost’ its gains in Scotland, says polling expert

It came as a new poll found John Swinney’s SNP is on track to again be the largest party at Holyrood after next year’s election.

Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

Rishi Sunak gave 'gift to SNP' with timing of General Election, pollster says

RISHI Sunak has handed a “gift to the SNP” with the timing of the General Election, a pollster has said ...

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2024

What's next for SNP after the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election defeat?

FOR one SNP activist who had been out knocking doors ahead of the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, the reason for the party’s defeat

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023

Rutherglen by-election will reveal Labour's chances in Scotland, says John Curtice

LABOUR will need to match the scale of the SNP’s last win in Rutherglen and Hamilton West if the party are to meet their expectations for the…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2023

Expectation of Labour win makes by-election more of a challenge – pollster

The Rutherglen and Hamilton West vote will be hotly contested between Labour and the SNP.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Labour facing ‘bigger challenge’ over Rutherglen by-election expectations

LABOUR will face a “marginally bigger” challenge than SNP in the Rutherglen by-election, a polling expert has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2023

SNP challenge Keir Starmer amid Labour 'meltdown' over two-child limit U-turn

KEIR Starmer has been asked what “other cruel Tory policies” he would keep in place if elected prime minister after he outlined Labour’s…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2023

Scotland’s new leader faces same old rancor over independence

Taking the stage like a rock star to cheering fans, Nicola Sturgeon did what she’d done for almost a decade as leader of Scotland’s independence campaign. She rallied her troops for the next fight.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023