Two by-elections in March this year, in somewhat similar places – in small, historically industrial council areas, that once were heavily Labour but have leaned SNP for the past few years. Not even the Beast from the East could stop […]
After a straight run of three in as many weeks, there’s a bit of a breather before Penicuik goes the polls on the 22nd of March. Sadly, this is another that follows the death of a sitting councillor, Labour’s Adam […]
It’s been less than a year since they were elected, but Scotland’s Councils are already seeing a slew of by-elections. Unfortunately, too many come about following the deaths of sitting councillors. Unpleasant circumstances in which to call a ballot, democracy […]
A third by-election in as many weeks is due on the 1st of March, this time for Clackmannanshire North. A good old fashioned “more time for family” resignation from SNP Councillor Archie Drummond is at the root this time. Although […]
Last night, Survation released a pretty comprehensive batch of Scottish polling for the Daily Record. That gives me the opportunity for the first polling and projections post in this project! Before we get into that though, let’s look at some of […]
Coming up just after Falkirk, we have the Selkirkshire ward by-election in the Scottish Borders, due on the 22nd of February. This by-election is a bit of a musical chairs election, coming about as the result of no less then […]
For the very first proper entry on this site, I’m looking at the Bonnybridge and Larbert ward by-election in Falkirk, due on the 15th of February. This by-election has come about in unfortunate circumstances, following the death of SNP councillor […]
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