The Latest Breaking News from Rutherglen

Labour’s Scottish byelection win sets off tremors in Holyrood and Westminster

Victory for Labour in Rutherglen and Hamilton West gives party cautious hope for bigger battles ahead

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

'Contextual factors' behind SNP defeat in Rutherglen by-election, says Yousaf

HUMZA Yousaf has said “contextual factors” including Margaret Ferrier’s “reckless actions” led to the SNP loss in Rutherglen and…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023

SNP must take by-election loss ‘on the chin’ and regroup, says Yousaf

Labour won on a 20.4 percentage point swing from the nationalists in Rutherglen and Hamilton West.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Mark McGeoghegan: What the SNP result tells us about the General Election

"SEISMIC" seems to be the superlative of choice today after Labour delivered an absolute thrashing of the SNP in the Rutherglen and…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023

Rutherglen result shows Labour closing in on an impossible election turnaround

In 2019 there seemed to be a ‘triple lock’ keeping the party from power, but in 2023 it has been unpicked

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

By-election outcome is wake-up call or bust for the SNP

As they bask in the glory of their monumental triumph in the Rutherglen & Hamilton West by-election, is it still possible that Labour are…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023

Rutherglen & Hamilton West result: Key statistics and historical benchmarks

The result is one of the largest-ever swings at a Westminster by-election in Scotland where a seat has changed hands.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Starmer paints Labour as ‘party of change’ after Rutherglen victory

The Labour leader celebrated his party’s higher-than-expected swing from the SNP, which experts believe could open the door to Number 10.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election is further proof Labour is back

Professor Sir John Curtice has seen enough. Reflecting on Labour’s thumping win last night in Rutherglen and Hamilton West, the polling guru said that by-election swings on this scale were “the kinds of swings that, historically at least, Oppositions have secured when they are going on to win the next…

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023

Keir Starmer takes aim at SNP in Rutherglen by-election victory speech

KEIR Starmer took aim at the SNP as he and members of his party took to the stage in Rutherglen to celebrate their by-election victory.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023