The Latest Breaking News from Rutherglen

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 MP schools Jackie Baillie in fiery live TV clash

JACKIE Baillie clashed with SNP MP David Linden live on TV after she claimed that child poverty rates in Scotland were 'too high' ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2023

Jackie Baillie dismisses claim of UK Labour running Rutherglen campaign

JACKIE Baillie has insisted that Scottish Labour are running the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election campaign during a heated exchange with a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2023

SNP and Scottish Labour to start by-election campaign after MP loses seat

It comes as Margaret Ferrier MP was removed from her constituency seat.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Margaret Ferrier ‘will not stand in by-election’ after successful recall petition

Margaret Ferrier has said she will not stand in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election triggered by her Covid rule-breaking.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023

Margaret Ferrier ‘will not stand in by-election’ triggered by Covid rule break

The former SNP MP said she did not wish to stand in the by-election after losing her Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Covid rule breaker MP Margaret Ferrier loses seat sparking SNP v Labour by-election battle

She broke Covid rules in 2020 by travelling despite knowing she had the virus

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

Scottish by-election test for Labour as Covid MP Margaret Ferrier loses seat in recall

Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP took train from Glasgow to London – and back – while positive with Covid

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

By-election to go ahead in Margaret Ferrier’s seat as constituents recall MP

It came after she broke Covid rules in 2020 by travelling while knowing she was positive with the virus.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023