Following a surprising byelection victory in Scotland, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar declares a pivotal choice in next year's elections. Local candidate Davy Russell triumphed over the SNP, overcoming predictions that suggested Scottish Labour could fall behind right-wing Reform UK. Sarwar emphasized the undercurrent of discontent with the SNP, suggesting their support is waning. The victory not only challenges previous electoral predictions but also underscores active political engagement within Labour ranks. He criticized Reform UK's campaign tactics while framing the impending elections as a direct competition with SNP rather than other parties.
The byelection result proved to people across Scotland that only Scottish Labour could beat the SNP in 2026, he added, as he praised the results of the most significant and best ground operation in any constituency in the history of the Scottish Labour party.
Sarwar told a victory rally... that they had proved everyone wrong... The reality is we proved the pollsters, the pundits, the political commentators and the bookies all wrong, and they are not understanding what is happening on the ground.
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