Scottish independence hit as SNP suffers 'black night' in UK poll
Friday, 5 July 2024 Scotland's SNP faced a blow at the UK election, losing to Labour led by Keir Starmer. Stephen Flynn called it a 'black night.' SNP loses key positions including Prime Minister's Questions. Ex-leader Sturgeon, finance scandal; Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement. Labour wins majority in Britain; independence contentious post-2014 referendum, Scottish Greens deal collapses.
Labour is poised to stage a comeback north of the border as pollsters predict Scottish voters are set to shift allegiance after years of dominance by pro-independence SNP. The SNP, suffering from a bruised independence campaign and multiple scandals, is expected to lose ground to Labour – allowing...
Friday, 5 July 2024
