John Swinney's SNP has gained a near ten-point lead over Labour in the first Westminster opinion poll of 2025, according to a new Survation poll for True North/Holyrood Sources. The poll shows the SNP on 33%, Labour on 24%, with Reform UK and the Conservatives trailing on 15% and 13% respectively. The Liberal Democrats remain steady on 9%. This comes after the SNP's vote collapsed in the July 4th general election, leading to a Labour victory. However, the poll suggests a shift in public opinion, with the SNP regaining ground.
John Swinney’s SNP has surged to a near ten-point lead over Labour in the first Westminster opinion poll of 2025. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has also leapfrogged the Scottish Tories into second place.
But Keir Starmer’s Government has taken a hit in the polls after cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners and backing a tax-raising Budget. According to a new Survation poll for True North/Holyrood Sources, the SNP is on 33%, Labour is on 24% while Reform UK and the Conservatives are on 15% and 13%.
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