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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

UNCOVERED: Disastrous john swinney facing snp backlash after hamilton byelection loss - The Untold Story

John Swinney has weathered feverish speculation about plots among senior party figures to oust him.
John Swinney has weathered feverish speculation about plots among senior party figures to oust him. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

SNP activists and senior figures have vented their frustrations at their leader, John Swinney, after a “disastrous” byelection campaign that saw the party lose a pivotal Holyrood seat to Scottish Labour.

The party was also accused of running a “panicked” campaign that some believe pushed more voters towards Reform in last Thursday’s Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection.

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