At the election count in Glasgow, faces of the candidates and activists told a story.
Ballot boxes began arriving shortly after poll closed at 10 pm and all boxes from all over the city’s six constituencies were in the hall by 11.30pm.
Following the nationwide Exit Poll and as votes began to be emptied it was becoming clear the story was one of success for Labour. SNP candidates, many of who had been MPs for almost a decade, were looking pensive as their agents and campaigners were doing the calculations from observing samples of papers.In Glasgow, the Greens were hopeful of increasing their vote.
The party was never expected to win any seats in the city but is looking ahead to building for the next Holyrood election.While the SNP were looking like a party that was losing the grip on a city it had held since 2015, when it took all seven seats.Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘I’m fed up with independence’: Inside Labour’s battle with the SNP for GlasgowKeir Starmer’s party is hopeful of winning over ‘soft nationalist’ voters in its former heartland.
Read more »
What John Swinney said when we told him odds for SNP win in GlasgowJohn Swinney said it was 'jaw-dropping' that any politician would bet on politics with insider knowledge.
Read more »
SNP run council blasted over 'damning' report into state of Glasgow city centreEXCLUSIVE: The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce found hundreds of thousands of fewer visitors were spending time in Scotland's largest city.
Read more »
Stephen Flynn mocks Labour for pledging SNP government's policyTHE Labour Party have been mocked after pledging something the Scottish Government is already introducing ...
Read more »
SNP, Labour and Tories confirm all General Election candidates in ScotlandTHE full list of candidates for the General Election has been confirmed for the SNP, Scottish Labour and the Scottish Conservatives.
Read more »
New analysis proves Labour WILL impose austerity in power, SNP sayBOTH Labour and the Tories are signed up to implement “serious spending cuts”, the head of a leading economic think tank has warned.
Read more »