Challenge for the SNP

Challenge for the SNP

This is the 5th in a series looking at the challenges and opportunities for the 7 main Great Britain parties. Today we will look at the Scottish National Party. Feast or famine Unlike Plaid Cymru, the SNP have a more consistent level of support across Scotland. In 2025, this ranged from 17% in Edinburgh South to 40% in Angus and Perthshire Glens. This means the SNP are often in a feast or famine situation. 30% of the vote in 2024…

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We need to talk about electoral reform as it has betting implications

We need to talk about electoral reform as it has betting implications

A few weeks ago I said there could be value in backing Reform to win the 2028 London mayoral race because at the time the election was set to be held under the flawed first past the post system where I could see a party winning the election on say 20% of the vote. Labour have reversed the the mandateless change the Tories inflicted on the mayoral voting systems so I expect in London this is good news for the…

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