Labour celebrates Rutherglen by-election victory
The Labour party has secured a resounding victory over the SNP. Michael Shanks won with a larger than expected swing of 20.4%
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer celebrated the party’s landslide win in Rutherglen and Hamilton West, telling campaigners they “blew the doors off”.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pledged to be a “vehicle for change” after candidate Michael Shanks secured more than double the votes of the SNP’s Katy Loudon.
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, the SNP leader, said it was a disappointing night.
The by-election was triggered by the removal of former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier after she broke Covid rules.
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