A byelection is set to take place in Rutherglen and Hamilton West following the removal of MP Margaret Ferrier due to her breach of Covid rules. Constituents were given six weeks to sign a recall petition, with over 10% of eligible voters doing so. The Scottish Labour and SNP parties see the byelection as an important test before the next general election. The SNP will be responsible for setting the byelection date once the Commons resumes in September. Scottish Labour is pushing for the earliest possible date of 5 October. Both parties view this seat, which has swung between them in recent years, as a key indicator of changing Scottish politics. Polls suggest that the SNP’s dominance is waning and that voters are now less likely to base their support on constitutional preferences.
Margaret Ferrier’s Removal Spurs Byelection in Scottish Politics
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