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Scottish Lib Dems leader vows to free councils from SNP ‘power grabs’

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has said his party will free councils from SNP “power grabs”. Alex Cole-Hamilton will be joined by activists as he launches the party’s local election manifesto in Edinburgh on Wednesday, ahead of the May 5 vote. ...

13 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Starmer emphatically rules out deals with SNP at local and national level

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has emphatically ruled out a coalition with the SNP at local and national level. Speaking during a visit to Glasgow with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar on Tuesday, the Labour leader reiterated his aversion to any ...

12 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Academics challenge Indyref ‘myths’ including importance of ‘The Vow’

A book by a team of political academics aims to dispel “myths” about the 2014 independence referendum, including the importance of “The Vow” in its outcome. In-depth analysis carried out by the Scottish Election Study (SES) team also challenges ...

14 May 2023 at 08:32

Scotland

Humza Yousaf jokingly asks Ukrainian women ‘where are all the men?’

SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf has jokingly asked a group of Ukrainian women “where are all the men?”. The BBC reported that after polite and awkward laughter the women explained that many of their partners had stayed in Ukraine to ...

16 Mar 2023 at 16:59

Tactical voting ‘note of caution’ issued to Labour ahead of election

Polling experts have issued a “note of caution” as data shows tactical voting could favour backing the Labour Party to punish those currently in government. But pollsters warned of caution despite the optimistic signs, arguing that ...

16 Feb 2024 at 17:19

Scotland

Elections reform Bill rules out letting 16 and 17-year-olds stand as candidates

New legislation aimed at reforming elections in Scotland will not allow 16 and 17-year-olds to run for office. Ministers confirmed the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill will not allow for this age group to stand ...

24 Jan 2024 at 16:14

Scotland

Boundaries shake-up could see changes to 52 constituency seats at Holyrood

Changes could be made to more than two thirds of Holyrood’s 73 constituency seats as part of the latest review of boundaries. Boundaries Scotland is carrying out what is only the second review of the constituency seats at the ...

17 May 2023 at 09:26

Tories could lose 58% of past voters in Scotland at next election, poll suggests

The Conservatives face losing as much as 58% of their voters in Scotland from 2019 and 2021 at the next election, a new poll suggests. A survey done by YouGov for the Scottish Election Study (SES) – known as the Scottish ...

02 Mar 2024 at 13:45

Scotland

SNP voters shifting towards Labour ahead of general election, poll suggests

SNP supporters have signalled a shift towards voting Labour at the general election, a new poll suggests. The Scottish opinion monitor conducted by the Scottish Election Study surveyed 1,244 voters north of the border ...

01 Nov 2023 at 15:28

Scotland

Majority support for independence as dismay with UK Government voiced in poll

Scots have backed independence from the UK in a fifth straight poll as dismay was voiced in the performance of the UK Government. The Scottish opinion monitor – a survey of 1,210 Scots done by YouGov on behalf of the ...

14 Dec 2022 at 20:14

Scotland

MSPs’ concern at ‘significant’ secondary legislation for electoral reform Bill

A Holyrood committee has raised concerns at the “significant” secondary legislation used in proposed electoral reform laws. Proposals in the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill include allowing ...

18 Jun 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Holyrood could vote to ban MSPs sitting as MPs amid Stephen Flynn row

Holyrood could vote on banning MSPs sitting as MPs as soon as Christmas under plans by a Tory politician. Graham Simpson said he would try to end double jobbing in the wake of the row over Stephen Flynn. The ...

18 Nov 2024 at 10:38

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