Election news scotland

Here are some recent election news stories from Scotland:

Scottish Parliament Election 2021

• The Scottish National Party (SNP) won a majority of seats in the Scottish Parliament election, with 64 out of 129 seats. The Scottish Conservative Party came second with 31 seats, followed by the Scottish Labour Party with 23 seats. (Source: BBC News)
• The election saw a significant increase in turnout, with 63.7% of eligible voters casting their ballots. (Source: The Scotsman)
• The SNP's victory was seen as a boost for the party's leader, Nicola Sturgeon, who has been pushing for a second independence referendum. (Source: The Guardian)

Local Elections 2022

• The Scottish local elections took place on May 5, 2022, with all 32 council areas in Scotland holding elections. The SNP made significant gains, winning control of several councils, including Glasgow and Edinburgh. (Source: The Herald)
• The Scottish Conservative Party also made gains, winning control of several councils, including Aberdeen and Dumfries and Galloway. (Source: The Scotsman)
• The Scottish Greens made significant gains, winning seats on several councils, including Glasgow and Edinburgh. (Source: The National)

By-Elections

• A by-election was held in the Scottish Parliament constituency of Glasgow Provan in March 2022, following the resignation of the SNP's Paul Sweeney. The SNP's Rona Mackay won the seat with a majority of over 10,000 votes. (Source: BBC News)
• A by-election was also held in the Scottish Parliament constituency of Falkirk West in June 2022, following the resignation of the SNP's Michael Matheson. The SNP's Sarah Boyack won the seat with a majority of over 5,000 votes. (Source: The Herald)

Independence Referendum

• The Scottish Government has been pushing for a second independence referendum, following the 2016 Brexit vote and the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. The UK Government has so far refused to grant permission for a referendum. (Source: The Guardian)
• The SNP has been holding talks with other parties, including the Scottish Greens and the Scottish Liberal Democrats, to try to build support for a second independence referendum. (Source: The Scotsman)