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Scottish election: Latest poll spells fortune for SNP With a single day of campaigning left before Scotland votes, today’s poll by Opinium makes for good reading for the SNP and the Conservatives but will be seen as disappointing for Labour after some recent uptick in support. This election is less about who wins and more …
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The final countdown! The most important election of the devolved era is entering it final few days of campaigning with a number of key issues in the balance. It is true that, at times, it has felt like the quality of the campaign has not matched the importance of the outcome and what is at …
Why Labour’s weakness in London may be good for the pro-independence movement This is not what the first year of Keir was supposed to look like for Labour; a new GB-wide poll today from YouGov shows Labour polling at under 30%, the lowest since the new leader took office in April 2020 and shows Sir …
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Polls tighten, a little, as election approaches As the crucial Holyrood election approaches, we are awash with polling data with which to gauge the mood of voters. Looking at this wealth of data, it is clear that the trends apparent since the beginning of the year now appear to be more embedded in public opinion, …
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The Alba Party – The National Extra The emergence of the Alba Party, led and dominated by former Frist Minister Alex Salmond, has caused all parties to rethink their carefully planned campaign strategies at the very moment that those campaigns are due to get into their strides. That, of course, was part of the point …
The final push: What could the election outcome be in Scotland? The race is almost run. By Friday we will know the make-up of Scotland’s representation at Westminster and, crucially, the extent to which that impacts the overall balance of parliament and the narrative around the likelihood of another independence referendum in the near future. …
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Election 2019: First Scottish poll shows some familiar patterns It took nearly three weeks, but this weekend saw the publication of the first poll in Scotland conducted during the election campaign, from Panelbase and published in the Sunday Times. As far as the outcome in Scotland is concerned, the poll pointed towards a result that …
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General Election 2019 – the state of play in Scotland We’re off and running in the race for Downing Street; five weeks of manifesto launches, leaflet printing, door knocking, TV debates and mudslinging await as voters choose their government for the next five years, or alternatively, votes for another hung parliament. The campaign in Scotland …
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A little over six months ago, I made a significant life decision, starting my own company. A little over six months ago, I made a significant life decision, starting my own company. I wrote about it at the time, outlining my motivations and hopes for the future. Now felt a good time to look back at what …