so its the scottish election mfr

labour might be 3rd/4rth GLASGOW

ABERDEEN CENTRAL

SNP romp win

Scots probably being a bit more savvy about their
2 votes, and how to use them.

SNP romp home SHETLAND

tory candidate wasnt even on stage for aberdeen central declaration

scottish tories getting destroyed by reform

May 8, 2026 -- 1:20PM, keyboard_line wrote:

tory candidate wasnt even on stage for aberdeen central declaration

He was setting his satnav for the local jobcentre.

Reform beat Labour into third in Carrick Cumnock and Doon

I truly never expected Reform to get traction in Scotland. Extremely significant.

Anas Sarwar conceding defeat in Glasgow after just 7 seats declared

May 8, 2026 -- 2:16PM, xmoneyx wrote:

Anas Sarwar conceding defeat in Glasgow after just 7 seats declared

He is a complete liability and will be moving on shortly.

sarwar v starmer, who goes first is an ineteresting one, probably sarwar. starmer may just cling on till next election

flynn wins aberdeen deeside, close though, reform did them a favour

REFORM 300 votes short of winning Alex Salmond former Scottish Seat.

WOW

jeepers

Reform voters help re-elect Stephen Flynn.

Aberdeen Deeside

SNP: 11,788
Con: 10,544
Reform: 6,113
LDem: 2,880
Lab: 2,805

Majority 1,244

BANFF & BUCHAN

A seat in which Reform UK claimed they would win have lost to the SNP !
This is a big big result!

SNP 10,374
REFORM 10,010
CONS 6,348
IND 555
LIB DEMS 1162
LAB  1,049

looks like SNP will be  short of a majority

lorna slater wins edinburgh central for the greens, lol

oh my, sarwar loses seat!!

scottish labour leader Anas Sarwar lost seat by 5000

hes on list. thou

ah right

Convincingly too. You have to think that with news coming through that folks are voting Green on the list vote in large numbers, they could do well in seats.

That was regarding Lorna Slater.

joanna cherry really kicking the boot into angus robertson

Greens second in Glasgow Kelvin, not far behind winner.

And same story in Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith.

Greens have just won Nicola Sturgeons former seat, Glasgow Southside.

huge

Scotland’s Story
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Update vote share thus far at the half way stage

SNP 40 %
LABOUR 20 %
REFORM 17 %
CONS 14%
LIB DEMS 8%
GREENS 0.4%
OTHERS 0.6%

The Labour vote is holding up not too bad but will folks still vote Labour on the regional list ballot?

i would guess if youre voting labour in constituency, then you probably vote labour on list. its not like snp where you could see an snp list vote may be a waste

i suppose there will be some funky labour/tory/reform combos

I wouldn't be in the least surprised to see lots of SNP/Green and Labour/Green voting ballots.

SNP/green definitely, labour/green not so sure

I have seen it a lot in Scottish council elections where they use a transferrable vote system.

trans green list candidate wins a seat Scottish Parliament

could end up causing an issue, hopefully not, maybe they have gender neutral toilets at holyrood, or maybe folk will just get on with it. she's lucky joanna cherry isnt an msp.

lib dems win caithness and sutherland, pretty good day for them

Yes, they are always strong in the Highlands and Islands. Two left to go and they have chances there also.

BBC PREDICTION

SNP - 58

fight for 2nd place

REFORM
LABOUR

winning 2nd place

you become official opposition'

every week open up FMQs against SNP

What are reform going to ask ? Stop the boats, there are no boats go into Scotland
Harden border between Scotland and England to stop migrants surely that’s a case for Scotland independence.

If it's like Hoyle, it won't matter as there is no requirement for the incumbent to answer.

Surely Scotland must go for independence now

My understanding is that snp vote share fell significantly. So, no.

They just happen to hoover up 'independence' votes whereas the unionist vote is split between non nationalists

The highlands and islands have eventually declared, reform got 2 so i think that makes it a tie for second place

Vile and reform should always be in same sentence

I think Scotland needs to get away from the Union and I’m sure Scottish labour supporters and party members, candidates think similar
It’s time to go, they can still have great relationship with England and be friends but they are 2 different countries with different mindsets.

A country doesn't have a mindset.

If Scotland was an island and funded itself, it would still be divided.

If it then joined the EU, it wouldn't be independent either.

Fantasies are what they are, English haters in Scotland have the perfect world right now as they can grandstand for free, whilst taking resources from the English.

For those in the UK, anything from Irish contributors here is just laughable. Ten years ago, the Brexit referendum was supposed to herald a united Ireland in a few years. WRONG.

The advent of Reform. They're just an English party, this will fast forward the break up of the united kingdom, starting with Scottish and then Welsh independence. WRONG AGAIN.

If anyone is clinging on to Scotland having another referendum given to them - it is Westminster's right to grant it, a point that is forgotten, time and time again.

May 9, 2026 -- 6:54AM, MALAY wrote:

Vile and reform should always be in same sentence

When all hope is lost, resort to abuse.

Free University education amongst other things is the reason they continue to win

True, UC is tax free.

Free University education is one of the reasons that they continue to win Holyrood by a mile.

I don't think anyone expected a United Ireland in a few years,it was always a few decades and a hopeful sometime in the 2030's.
Scotland were unfortunate in the timing of their referendum as it was pre brexit.They voted overwhelmingly to stay in Europe and wanted to,straight away a clash with Mr.Brexit himself. Surely you are not expecting a marriage made in heaven Jumper with these two? Not a hope,the Saxon/Celt psyches are too different.

Reform did well there due to the cap doffers who bow to Westminster,nowhere near England though.

Reform have valid points to be fair and are appealing to a disenchanted UK who seems to think that all their  problems can be blamed on migrants,some yes but way deeper than that and economically it looks in the height of trouble. That's the problem and if anyone thinks reform can 'fix' it good luck to them but how and at what cost to them is never answered but only migrant 'stuff'.

It has to be said that Reform didn't win a single constituency seat in the whole of Scotland.

lol

The green MP's elected in Scotland must be the biggest group of oddballs you'll ever see.

One doesn't appear to even have the right to work in the country and is here on a temporary student visa.

May 9, 2026 -- 12:08PM, lapsy pa wrote:

I don't think anyone expected a United Ireland in a few years,it was always a few decades and a hopeful sometime in the 2030's.Scotland were unfortunate in the timing of their referendum as it was pre brexit.They voted overwhelmingly to stay in Europe and wanted to,straight away a clash with Mr.Brexit himself. Surely you are not expecting a marriage made in heaven Jumper with these two? Not a hope,the Saxon/Celt psyches are too different.Reform did well there due to the cap doffers who bow to Westminster,nowhere near England though.Reform have valid points to be fair and are appealing to a disenchanted UK who seems to think that all their

It has to be said that Reform didn't win a single constituency seat in the whole of Scotland.


It's a funny system, designed to prevent a majority, and I'm surprised
they stick with it.

Does it take a super majority to change the voting system?

I think it's a very fair system, far better than Westminster dinosaur one.

The Holyrood voting system highlighted issues that Reform have. Reform have a solid core support of say mid twenties percentage, not enough to win constituencies if they come up against a very strong opponent such as the SNP or if other parties vote tactically to stop them.

The Holyrood list system enables parties such as Reform to realise representation in parliament as their support merits.

I'm not against pr.

I just find this version odd, and as it's designed
to prevent majorities, I'm surprised it's persevered
with, when one party, or two, want a majority to further
their agenda. And they have had a majority, and to some
extent the 2 parties voters are gaming the system.

House!

The SNP can't be blamed for being so popular with Scottish voters. Their record of winning seats and parliaments is simply incredible. If Holyrood used the antiquated Westminster system, right now the SNP would have a huge majority, after winning 57 of the 73 constituency seats.

Who is blaming the SNP If they were, for what ?

I did hear someone on Sky blaming the new voting system for Labour getting 11% in Wales. The voting system brought in by, Labour

The system was to stop them (snp) getting a majority.

Initially it was seen  to be biased to labour, but
Scottish voters seem far more savvy and having worked
out how to wipe out tories realised their super power
let them do whatever they desired.

Snp should have set up Scottish party of nationalists
and voted for Snp in constituency and spn on lists

One day...

^ V.good idea, Scottish Nationalist Alternative Party would even do.

Snappy name!

I nearly landed one of my biggest priced politics bets on the Holyrood election. Sky were offering 125/1 Greens to be the second biggest party. They got close but not quite enough despite only standing in about four or five constituencies and winning two of them. Just didn't get enough list seats.

May 9, 2026 -- 3:13PM, Jumper45 wrote:

May  9, 2026 -- 12:08PM, lapsy pa wrote:I don't think anyone expected a United Ireland in a few years,it was always a few decades and a hopeful sometime in the 2030's.Scotland were unfortunate in the timing of their referendum as it was pre brexit.They voted overwhelmingly to stay in Europe and wanted to,straight away a clash with Mr.Brexit himself. Surely you are not expecting a marriage made in heaven Jumper with these two? Not a hope,the Saxon/Celt psyches are too different.Reform did well there due to the cap doffers who bow to Westminster,nowhere near England though.Reform have valid points to be fair and are appealing to a disenchanted UK who seems to think that all their

My reply deleted presumably because it wasn't exactly related to the thread title? Whether it's AI or not, are we not looking at the end game for the forum?

It was because the post you were trying to reply to had a double space between words, so wouldn't copy.

Between the word their and the word problems.

Well known forum glitch, sadly.

Thanks both. I give up with this nonsense.

Anybody have a list and parties of Scottish msp going to holyrood thanks please

Sorry about that Jumper,i will be more careful in future re spacing.

Swineys disdain was quite something re reform,it is two completely different cultures and while it was harsh it is understandable.

SNP 58
Lab 17
Ref 17
GR 15
CON 12
LD 10

Swineys disdain was quite something re reform,it is two completely different cultures and while it was harsh it is understandable.


Was this from the inclusive bunch

All cultures welcome [aside from British] :)

Sorry Cider,the Scots and the Welsh aren't buying in and seem to want to go their own way,i'm sure they are saying no offence mind.

There's no shame with hypocrisy now is there, a proudly worn badge.

I'm sure that the likes of bbc and sky will be castigating of his divisive politics :)

He is working in Scotlands interests whereas would reform be? Answer is no i think.

Cult  numbers  down and it's like funeral on here and in media.
The dogs will find thar voice again  but nice and quiet today.

Wait till they find out the degree of snp/reform ballots

Scotland operate a proportional representation system, lapsy. Can you explain how that works ?

scottish pollster results

survation nailed it
ipsos mori - close

yougov- disaster

I'm pretty sure it means that the winning party don't 'lock out' the people who came second. Just a hunch :)

The anti fascist fascists. Some exciting times imminent :)

You would want a degree nearly for it,2 votes is a bit odd.Not sure i am a fan really as hard to get a majority,on the plus side a 'coalition' probably is fairer.

I'd have thought the clue was in the name. Representation.

As i said earlier in the thread the disenchanted cap doffers? Shure they couln't vote Scottish Con,could they?, a vote down the toilet.

the unifying speech has gone down well :)

Anybody help who won the seats ?

Seat by seat?

https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps

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here is why Anas Sarwar has to  Scottish election digital spend (Since January 1st 2026): 

Spend per seat won:
Scottish Labour: £26,068.95
SNP: £4,511



*Majority of Labour spend via Anas Sarwar's, UK Labour's and Scottish Labour's channels.

here is why Anas Sarwar has to  resign

Scottish election digital spend (Since January 1st 2026): 

Spend per seat won:
Scottish Labour: £26,068.95
SNP: £4,511



*Majority of Labour spend via Anas Sarwar's, UK Labour's and Scottish Labour's channels.

He could have got a new campervan, jag and some Louis Vetton handbags with that.