Labour poses ‘serious challenge’ to SNP’s dominance – Sir John Curtice

Labour poses ‘serious challenge’ to SNP’s dominance – Sir John Curtice

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abour’s overwhelming win in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election could put the party on course for Downing Street if it is replicated across Scotland, polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice has said.

Labour candidate Michael Shanks won Scotland’s first recall by-election after securing more than twice the votes of his SNP rival Katy Loudon, in results Sir Keir Starmer hailed as “seismic”.