NEW: SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS 2021 FINAL RESULTS
SNP: 64 (+1)
Conservative: 31 (-)
Labour: 22 (-2)
Green: 8 (+2)
SNP missed out on an outright majority by a single seat. Nonetheless clear (and biggest) majority for independence across the Parliament in the body's history.
SNP: 64 (+1)
Conservative: 31 (-)
Labour: 22 (-2)
Green: 8 (+2)
SNP missed out on an outright majority by a single seat. Nonetheless clear (and biggest) majority for independence across the Parliament in the body's history.
The fact that the SNP can even get close to 65 (in successive elections) is a pretty remarkable feat
Given the grumblings about Douglas Ross and the Tory campaign, matching Davidson's 2016 performance is something they'll be v pleased with
Given the grumblings about Douglas Ross and the Tory campaign, matching Davidson's 2016 performance is something they'll be v pleased with
Labour have gone backwards marginally but they're pleased with how Sarwar has gone down during the campaign and think they have something to build on
The striking thing, as I've said before is how static the Scottish political situation is, almost in aspic
The striking thing, as I've said before is how static the Scottish political situation is, almost in aspic
That speaks to the frozen political situation, how everything has reoriented around YES/NO- as the unionist tactical voting showed, what matters most is maintaining the balance and minimising the chance of advance of the other side
And don't look to the raw votes to help settle the matter of the mandate
Constituency vote: pro independence parties=49% vs anti=51%
List vote: Pro indepdence parties= 50.1% vs anti= 49.9%
Scotland is, erm, divided
Constituency vote: pro independence parties=49% vs anti=51%
List vote: Pro indepdence parties= 50.1% vs anti= 49.9%
Scotland is, erm, divided
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