With a Labour victory already all but assured in this by-election, a second place for the Conservatives was further salt in the wound for the struggling SNP.
South Lanarkshire
By-Election Preview: East Kilbride West (South Lanarkshire) 6th of July 2023
An SNP-triggered by-election in the only East Kilbride ward they weren’t overall winners in 2022 comes at the worst possible time for the party and seems almost certain to go Labour’s way.
Wards Worth Watching: South Lanarkshire
Though the SNP will be aiming for growth, it’s hard to predict where they could make gains, whilst Labour will be hoping a poor result for the Conservatives will boost their chances.
Back Catalogue Bonus: Rutherglen Central and North 23rd of November 2017
Rounding out the set for 2017 by-elections, this trip in our electoral TARDIS takes us to a vote that arose from a Labour councillor taking the step up to Westminster.
East Kilbride Central North By-Election Result
Last Thursday’s other by-election was the heavily directional East Kilbride Central North in South Lanarkshire – … East Kilbride Central North By-Election ResultRead more
East Kilbride Central North (South Lanarkshire) By-Election, 29/08/19
Following Labour’s bruising loss of both their MEPs and a result in the single figures in the European elections plus recent polling doldrums, I’m therefore inclined to say this is the SNP’s contest to lose.