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Kezia Dugdale's SNP Vote Reveals Labour's Scottish Struggles

Former Scottish Labour leader's admission of voting SNP in 2019 highlights the party's challenges in Scotland amid Brexit discontent.

  • Kezia Dugdale, former Scottish Labour leader, admitted voting for the SNP in the 2019 European Parliament election, citing frustration with Brexit.
  • Dugdale's vote reflects broader defections from Labour to SNP, underscoring Labour's electoral challenges in Scotland since the independence referendum.
  • Recent polls suggest Labour could make a significant comeback in Scotland, with 28 constituencies considered winnable.
  • Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar remains optimistic, citing a potential 'tipping point' in polls for beating the SNP at the general election.
  • First Minister Humza Yousaf expresses confidence in SNP's policy-focused approach for the upcoming general election.
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