US EditionScottish Labour win Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election as SNP suffer shock defeat
- On June 9, 2025, Davy Russell secured a victory for Scottish Labour in the recent by-election for the constituency encompassing Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse.
- The by-election, held following the passing of SNP representative Christina McKelvie in March, resulted in a 7.4% swing from the SNP to Labour amid low voter turnout.
- Russell defeated SNP's Katy Loudon by 602 votes with 8,559 to 7,957 votes, while Reform UK's Ross Lambie finished third with 7,088 votes.
- Russell stated that the community has clearly rejected Nigel Farage and his party, emphasizing that the harmful influence of Reform is not part of their identity and that they do not welcome such division in their area.
- Labour's victory shifts the national political landscape ahead of the 2026 Holyrood elections and strengthens Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar's campaign to secure the position of First Minister.
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Scottish Labour secures by-election win over SNP and Reform
Labour’s been celebrating after winning a surprise victory over the SNP in a fiercely contested by-election. The result in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse will come as a relief for their Scottish leader, Anas Sarwar, who’s hoping to become First Minister in the Scottish Parliament elections next year. It was also the first big test for Reform UK in Scotland, after their recent success in English local elections. They came a close third – a ri…
Scots ‘Voted for Change’, Says Starmer After Labour’s Surprise By-election Win
Sir Keir Starmer has said people in Scotland have “voted for change” following Labour’s shock win in the Hamilton by-election. The prime minister congratulated Labour’s new MSP Davy Russell and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election, saying it is a chance to “turbo-charge delivery.” Russell took the seat vacated by the death of Scottish Government minister and SNP MSP Christina McKelvie. Posting on social media on Friday mornin…
In a by-election for the Scottish Parliament, the Labour Party of British Prime Minister Starmer won an unexpected victory, and the election campaign was marked by accusations of racism.
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