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Polls Close in 2026 Scottish Parliament Election
Polls suggest the SNP could fall short of a majority as Labour and Reform UK battle for second place.
- Voters across Scotland head to the polls on Thursday to elect 129 MSPs to the Scottish Parliament, with polling stations open from 07:00 until 22:00.
- First Minister John Swinney's SNP has led the campaign, telling voters that a majority would pressure Westminster to grant a second referendum on independence.
- Pollsters noted "most notable movement" from Scottish Labour, with constituency support rising to 20 per cent, while Reform UK looks poised to win at least a dozen seats.
- Unlike previous elections, votes will be counted starting at 09:00 on Friday rather than overnight, with the Electoral Management Board for Scotland expecting results by Friday afternoon.
- Forecasts indicate potential gains for the Scottish Greens and Liberal Democrats, while the Scottish Conservatives fear a "near-existential wipe-out," potentially upending Scotland's political consensus.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution59% Center
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- 59% of the sources are Center
59% Center
L 33%
C 59%
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