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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

John Rentoul answers your Farage questions: ‘Reform voters aren’t unreasonable – they’re desperate’

ASK ME ANYTHING: Our chief political commentator John Rentoul answers your questions as Nigel Farage’s Reform surges in the polls, capitalising on widespread voter disillusionment and posing a serious challenge to the political establishment

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Who are the 'Brexit badboys' tipped to replace Zia Yusuf as Reform UK turmoil deepens

Nigel Farage allies Arron Banks and Andy Wigmore have emerged as favourites to take on the chairman role

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…

The National (Scotland)

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.

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Hamilton byelection win is vindication of Scottish Labour’s doorstep strategy

Victory over SNP and Reform sends strong signal to Scotland’s political parties before next May’s Holyrood elections

The Guardian - UK

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

Relief for Starmer in Hamilton, but Reform has arrived as a force in Scotland

NEWS ANALYSIS: A Scottish Labour win in the Hamilton by-election has handed the prime minister a much needed boost, but the result reveals that Reform is a growing threat in parts of the UK Nigel Farage has never appealed to before, writes David Maddox

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.

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Scottish Labour wins pivotal Holyrood byelection, beating SNP and Reform UK

Labour celebrates ‘incredible’ win in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse as voters rally around popular local candidate

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