GeriStarmer’s unpopularity was insurmountable for Scottish Labour – and a boon for Reform

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Guardian UK09.05.2026GeneralUnited Kingdom

Starmer’s unpopularity was insurmountable for Scottish Labour – and a boon for Reform

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Amid public apathy and frustration, Labour and Reform tie for second behind the SNP, while Greens claim ‘seismic’ fourth placeLong before the final votes were counted in Scotland, veteran Labour politicians said it was a defeat made in Downing Street.When the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, strode into the Glasgow count arena on Friday afternoon flanked by sombre-faced activists, the scene was a mirror image to the same venue in 2024, when his resurgent party won 36 seats from the Scottish National party, playing a significant part in Keir Starmer’s landslide victory. Continue reading...

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