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How did Labour win the Hamilton by-election with an 'invisible man' candidate?

SCOTTISH Labour swept to victory in Hamilton despite their candidate avoiding debates and media interviews.

The National (Scotland)

Sarwar says surprise by-election win could help Labour back to power at Holyrood

Anas Sarwar is hoping the results of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election could help Labour oust the SNP in the 2026 Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

'We were shut down': SNP activists reveal HQ silenced Reform strategy warnings

SNP activists say John Swinney’s framing of the by-election as a “two-horse race” between the SNP and Reform UK helped clear a path for…

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John Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

John Swinney has defended his decision to call the Hamilton by-election a “two-horse race” between the SNP and Reform UK, despite Labour’s…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

The First Minister said ‘I called it the way I saw it’ when asked about his description of the Hamilton by-election.

Evening Standard

What the Hamilton by-election tells us about SNP chances for 2026

Amidst the bitter disappointment for the SNP of failing to live up to their tag as bookies' favourites in Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse, there…

The National (Scotland)

SNP campaign chief addresses independence focus after Hamilton by-election loss

THE SNP's campaign chief Jamie Hepburn has reacted to his party's by-election loss, addressing the lack of focus on independence during the…

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Scots have ‘voted for change’, says Starmer following Labour’s surprise win

The Prime Minister congratulated his winning candidate and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election.

Evening Standard

Scots ‘voted for change’, says Starmer after Labour’s surprise by-election win

The Prime Minister congratulated Labour’s new MSP Davy Russell and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election.

The Independent UK

Starmer hails 'fantastic' shock win in Scotland by-election as SNP fail to hold seat after Reform surge

Labour’s Davy Russell said the win sent a message to Nigel Farage and “his mob”

Evening Standard

Labour wins Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election as SNP and Reform suffer shock defeat

Victory in Hamilton by Davy Russell signals growing challenge to SNP and resistance to Farage's Reform UK

The Independent UK

‘We’ve proven pollsters wrong,’ says Scottish Labour leader after surprise win

'People need to change the script' says Sarwar as Russell’s victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election marks a major upset for the SNP

The Independent UK

Surprise Hamilton win ‘changes the script’ for Scottish Labour, leader says

Davy Russell won the contest, with the SNP coming narrowly ahead of Reform.

Evening Standard

Labour scores surprise Holyrood by-election victory over SNP and Reform

Davy Russell won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election, ahead of the SNP and Reform UK.

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'We have work to do': John Swinney reacts to shock Hamilton by-election loss

THE SNP "still have work to do" to turn around their electoral fortunes after they lost to Labour in the Hamilton by-election, John…

The Independent UK

Company forced to fix AI train announcer after woman recognised her own voice

The voice actress had been told by ScotRail earlier this week that the matter was between her and ReadSpeaker

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney responds to 'controversial' ScotRail AI voiceover row

THE First Minister has responded to the ScotRail's "controversial" move to use AI to make announcements rather than Scottish actors

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney slams Russell Findlay’s ‘misleading’ sentencing claims at FMQs

THE First Minister has slammed Russell Findlay’s “misleading” claims about Scotland’s under-25 sentencing guidelines ...

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Evening Standard

Farage Reform UK gunning for shock breakthrough in Scotland in 'two horse' by-election race against SNP

Reform UK is trying to jump from 0.2% of the vote to challenge the Scottish National Party and Labour for the Hamilton Larkhall and Stonehouse seat

Evening Standard

Polls opens in Holyrood by-election that Swinney says is ‘two-horse race’

Voters in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat are electing a new MSP following the death earlier this year of Christina McKelvie.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney makes final Hamilton by-election pitch as polls open

John Swinney has urged voters in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election to reject the “gutter politics” of Reform UK as polls open

Evening Standard

Swinney urges Hamilton voters to reject ‘gutter politics’ of Reform

A by-election in the Holyrood seat takes place on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘must be held to account’ over Scottish Water pay dispute, unions say

Staff at the company are on strike.

Evening Standard

Swinney claims by-election is ‘simple choice’ as Sarwar hails ‘local champion’

Voters in the Holyrood seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse go to the polls on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney in final message to voters ahead of Hamilton by-election

John Swinney has given his final message to voters ahead of the crucial Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election on Thursday

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