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Rutherglen and hamilton by election

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Rainbowshit · 05/10/2023 22:30

Really surprised there isn't already a thread on this!

Will be really interesting to see the result.

Twitter seems to think the SNP will lose, it's just a matter of by how much.

Any bets?

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SomeCatFromJapan · 06/10/2023 11:03

Did you raise gender issues with him?

I didn't as we got onto Brexit.

BigBoysDontCry · 06/10/2023 11:12

Do you think they still want to treat the GE as a defacto referendum or will they keep spinning this in order to get more votes?

SadlyACupOfTeaDoesNotSolveEverything · 06/10/2023 11:19

Nice news to wake up to. Roll on the General election.

treadingonlego · 06/10/2023 16:58

hopefully this will send the SNP back to being a fringe group who are just a bit of a minor annoyance

Here's hoping!

Edinburgal · 06/10/2023 22:05

Great to see such a swing away from SNP. I must say though, I was surprised the Tory candidate did so badly. I read an article on him somewhere, he is/was a Councilor in Shettleston and he seems to really want to make a difference. I was quite impressed by what I read about him. Hopefully the Labour winner does a good job though.

Waitwhat23 · 06/10/2023 22:26

Katy Louden blocked just about everyone so I can't say I'm surprised that women in particular didn't vote for her.

Will the SNP reflect on why they got gubbed? No. They'll blame anyone and everyone else.

As a pp said, hell mend them.

PurpleBrenda · 07/10/2023 07:18

Edinburgal · 06/10/2023 22:05

Great to see such a swing away from SNP. I must say though, I was surprised the Tory candidate did so badly. I read an article on him somewhere, he is/was a Councilor in Shettleston and he seems to really want to make a difference. I was quite impressed by what I read about him. Hopefully the Labour winner does a good job though.

I suspect most of the Tory supporters agreed to vote labour on this occasion to oust the SNP.

Beaverbridge · 07/10/2023 07:46

Brilliant result, glad the tide has turned on SNP.

Edinburgal · 07/10/2023 09:06

@Waitwhat23 good point, id forgotten that. Although how anyone can vote Labour in Scotland after they voted through the GRR bill, il never know. Never again for me.

2jacqi · 07/10/2023 09:18

Rainbowshit · 06/10/2023 08:37

Do we think the SNP will reflect on the reasons for their vote collapsing? 🤔

of course they wont!! They will blame it on westminster, like they do everything else!!!

annabelindajane · 07/10/2023 10:51

It’s the 8399 that voted SNP that bothers me . What exactly were they thinking? Clearly all love the green gender stuff and no understanding of all the failed policies .

MidnightOnceMore · 07/10/2023 15:48

annabelindajane · 07/10/2023 10:51

It’s the 8399 that voted SNP that bothers me . What exactly were they thinking? Clearly all love the green gender stuff and no understanding of all the failed policies .

Presumably Scottish independence is a high priority for them.

It's logical to not vote for a unionist party if you're not a unionist.

Carolwithane · 07/10/2023 15:56

I worked at one of the polling stations in Hamilton, less than 20% turnout which is depressing 😕

Giantcausewayside · 07/10/2023 16:46

I sincerely hope this swing away from independence parties is replicated at the GE. I am feeling cautious though as there were the well known local issues at play here, which I think means that the result would not necessarily be replicated country wide. Here’s hoping though!

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