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Scottish Party Leaders Launch Campaigns Ahead of May 7 Holyrood Election
Party leaders from the SNP, Labour, Conservatives, Greens, and Lib Dems begin campaigns amid polling showing Reform UK could place second in the May 7 Scottish Parliament election.
- On Thursday, March 26, 2026, major Scottish parties including the SNP, Scottish Labour, Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Greens, and Scottish Liberal Democrats officially launched their Holyrood election campaigns with rallies in Glasgow and Edinburgh ahead of the May 7 vote.
- First Minister John Swinney launched the SNP's campaign arguing a majority would "unlock the fresh start of independence and lock Nigel Farage out of power," while warning without SNP control there is "always the potential for a grubby, backroom deal between Labour and Reform."
- Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar countered by pledging to build 125,000 homes and create 9,000 apprenticeships, while promising 1,500 new classroom assistants and 300 additional support needs staff to address education shortages.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 43%
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