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Holyrood election

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Scotland

Voters continue to cast ballots in Scottish Parliament elections

Scotland’s party leaders attended their local polling stations earlier on Thursday.

By Craig Paton and Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland · 7 May 2026 · 4 min read

John Swinney and his wife Elizabeth exit a polling station

Scotland

Scottish party leaders cast their vote as country goes to the polls

Voting stations are open from 7am until 10pm on Thursday, with the count beginning at 9am on Friday.

By Craig Paton and Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland · 7 May 2026 · 4 min read

John Swinney waving while standing with his wife Elizabeth outside a polling station

Scotland

Polling stations open as Scots elect new Holyrood Parliament

Voters have until 10pm on Thursday to cast their ballot.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 7 May 2026 · 4 min read

Scotland

Scots go to the polls in Holyrood election

Polling stations will open at 7am and close at 10pm.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 7 May 2026 · 4 min read

A person places their vote into a ballot box

Scotland

Scots to go to the polls in Holyrood election

Polls will close at 10pm, with counting due to take place on Friday.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 7 May 2026 · 3 min read

Ballot papers are removed from a ballot box at Fareham Leisure Centre during counting for the 2024 general election

Scotland

May 7 elections: Hour-by-hour guide to results

Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.

By Ian Jones, Press Association · 7 May 2026 · 9 min read

Scotland

Political establishment ‘petrified’ of Reform, party candidate says

Thomas Kerr reiterated his party’s plans to open migration detention centres in areas that back the Scottish Greens, saying it is about ‘fairness...

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 6 May 2026 · 4 min read

John Swinney points while speaking to journalists

Scotland

Eve-of-election poll suggests SNP’s lead is ‘tightening’

The poll came after elections expert Professor Sir John Curtice said the ‘odds are against’ a majority win for John Swinney’s party.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 6 May 2026 · 5 min read

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaks to party members

Scotland

Labour can ‘make history’ and ‘pull off a surprise’, Sarwar says on election eve

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would reject Reform, beat the SNP and deliver change.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 6 May 2026 · 5 min read

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton joins supporters in Orchard Park in Edinburgh

Scotland

Scottish Lib Dems poised for ‘massive leap forward’, Cole-Hamilton insists

The party is targeting 10 constituency seats and also hoping to make gains on the regional list.

By David Young, Press Association · 6 May 2026 · 2 min read

John Swinney seated, with one hand resting on his chin

Scotland

‘Odds against’ John Swinney’s SNP winning Holyrood majority, says polling expert

Professor Sir John Curtice gave his latest view on the eve of Thursday’s Scottish Parliament election.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 6 May 2026 · 5 min read

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay speaks to campaigners on Calton Hill

Scotland

I will stay Scottish Tory leader for as long as I make a difference – Findlay

A poll has suggested the Scottish Conservatives could lose a number of seats at the election.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 6 May 2026 · 3 min read