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Data visualization of SNP's 2026 Scottish election results showing 58 seats won (down from 72), chart of all parties (SNP 58, Labour 17, Greens 15, Reform 17, Conservatives 7), and key issues including governing with Scottish Greens coalition and stalled Scottish independence support at 45%.

Holyrood, SNP, The Long View

Why the SNP Won Big in Scotland — But Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet

admin / 06/06/2026

On 7 May, Scottish voters delivered a paradoxical verdict on the Scottish National Party. After eighteen years in government, after […]

A data graphic showing the confirmed 2026 Holyrood election results. The SNP won 58 seats in blue, Labour and Reform UK tied on 17 seats each in red and green, and the Scottish Greens won 15 seats in purple. A highlighted bar shows the combined pro-independence majority of 73 seats — SNP plus Greens — against the 65 needed for a majority. A poll tracker shows independence at Yes 55%, No 45% based on Norstat April 2026 data.

Holyrood, The Long View

Scotland’s Election Results 2026 – Why Independence Never Dies

admin / 16/05/2026

The SNP has governed Scotland for eighteen years. It has been rocked by scandal, lost Westminster seats, and changed leader

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