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John Curtice speaks on John Swinney's plan to combat 'extreme right' in Scotland

PROFESSOR John Curtice has given his verdict on First Minister John Swinney’s calls for a cross-party conference to tackle the rise of the…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 27, 2025

Keir Starmer says he 'does not listen to polls or punters' as Labour support drops

KEIR Starmer has said he doesn’t not listen to "punters" or opinion polls when questioned on Labour’s dropping support in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 23, 2025

John Curtice delivers verdict after disastrous Holyrood poll for Scottish Labour

Polling expert John Curtice has delivered his verdict on a new poll which has predicted Scottish Labour are set for their worst election result…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 16, 2025

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Scottish Labour set for worst election since devolution, new poll shows

Scottish Labour are set for the worst election result since devolution, according to a new poll.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 16, 2025

John Curtice weighs in on Nigel Farage fronting Reform's Holyrood campaign

NIGEL Farage fronting the Reform UK campaign in the upcoming Holyrood elections shows Scotland is becoming a “bigger priority” for the party,…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2025

Top pollster Sir John Curtice says Farage’s Reform challenge is real

Leading polling experts Professor John Curtice, Lord Hayward and Luke Tryl explain why the surge in support for Reform UK, coupled with a historic collapse for Labour, is a genuine trend in British politics

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

Scotland 'must not be complacent' about Reform, says departing minister

SCOTLAND “must not be complacent” about the rise of Reform UK, a departing SNP minister has said, as he insisted the country is “not immune”…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 2, 2025

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SNP to stay biggest Holyrood party as support for Labour 'implodes', poll says

The SNP would be the biggest party at Holyrood at the next election and support for Labour would have “imploded”, new analysis of polling has…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 2, 2025

'A mini Scotland poll': Polling experts on what new Scottish by-elections tell us

POLLING experts have given their verdict on the state of Scottish politics after two by-elections provided "real data" on what voters are…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2025

John Swinney laughs at prospect of SNP-Labour coalition at Holyrood

JOHN Swinney has laughed at the prospect of a governing coalition with Scottish Labour after the 2026 Holyrood elections ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2025

John Curtice delivers verdict on SNP and Scottish Labour after new Holyrood poll

PROFESSOR John Curtice and other experts have delivered their verdict on a new poll predicting the SNP will win the 2026 Holyrood elections – but…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025

Labour ‘lacks coherent story’ and is leaving door open to Nigel Farage’s Reform, warn top pollsters

Figures from inside and outside the Labour ranks have warned Keir Starmer to stop governing like a technocrat and build a coherent story to take on Nigel Farage

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

'Keeps indyref2 hopes alive': John Curtice gives verdict on new Holyrood poll

PROFESSOR John Curtice has given his verdict on a new poll predicting Scots will elect a sizeable pro-independence majority in the 2026 Holyrood…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 30, 2024

Scots to elect large pro-independence majority in 2026 Holyrood vote, poll finds

THE SNP are on course to remain the dominant party in Scottish politics at the 2026 Holyrood election, new polling has found ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 30, 2024

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2024

Poll: Would you like to see Nicola Sturgeon 'head up' an independence campaign?

JOHN Curtice has suggested that Nicola Sturgeon’s “value” to the SNP could lie in “heading up the campaign for independence”...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2024

John Curtice says Nicola Sturgeon could lead SNP's independence campaign

A LEADING pollster has suggested that Nicola Sturgeon’s “value” to the SNP could come in “heading up the campaign for independence”...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 9, 2024

John Curtice responds to major Scottish independence poll lead

New research giving a healthy lead for Scottish independence underlines the drift in Yes support and support for the SNP, according to a top polling…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 9, 2024

John Curtice: Labour's election win has 'made it harder' for Anas Sarwar to become FM

JOHN Curtice has said that Labour’s General Election victory in July has made it more difficult for Anas Sarwar to become First Minister...

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2024

John Swinney on track to lead pro-independence majority in Holyrood in new poll

JOHN Swinney is on course to lead the SNP to a pro-independence majority in Holyrood following the announcement of next year's Budget, according to…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2024

'Wasted vote' to back Tories in Glasgow at next election, says John Curtice

VOTING Conservative in Scotland’s biggest city at the next election will be a “wasted vote”, according to a top polling expert.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2024

Nigel Farage's Reform 'very likely' to return two Glasgow MSPs, John Curtice says

REFORM are on course to win two seats in Scotland’s biggest city, according to a leading political expert.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024

Reform UK ‘bullish and optimistic’ as polls predict success in Scotland

Recent polling puts party above 10%, which could result in up to 12 MSPs at next Scottish parliament elections

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2024

John Curtice casts doubt on Keir Starmer's new 'plan for change'

KEIR Starmer will set out a “plan for change” with milestones set in key policy areas to achieve the targets laid out in Labour’s manifesto,…

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

Top pollster warns Keir Starmer will struggle to convince public with his ‘plan for change’

Sir John Curtice says Keir Starmer has shown ‘absolutely no ability’ to explain how he is going to lead the country out of its problems after five months of government, as the PM prepares for major policy reset this week

The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2024

'Poor' by-election results show Scottish Labour are losing support, John Curtice says

TWO leading pollsters have said that Scottish Labour’s three Glasgow by-election victories are not an indication that Anas Sarwar is on course to…

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