Labour’s been celebrating after winning a surprise victory over the SNP in a fiercely contested by-election. The result in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse will come as a relief for their Scottish leader, Anas Sarwar, who’s hoping to become First Minister in the Scottish Parliament elections next year.

It was also the first big test for Reform UK in Scotland, after their recent success in English local elections. They came a close third – a rise they’ve described as ‘truly remarkable.’

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