SNP is more leftist than labour.
Conservatives did not gain much at all. The big difference is that labour lost 56 seats to the ultra left SNP.
To my enduring shame.
Correct. The SNP is socialist despite its name.
And with the Tories being virtually indistinguishable from Labour and/or the LibDems, who actually “won”?
My Scottish friends tell me SNP is sort of “social-democrat” not particularly leftist - but do have the belief in ideas like “their” oil should pay for all kinds of welfare programs. Not particularly pro immigration, as that doesn’t fit with their overall nationalist view.
I don’t know what to believe about SNP
Certainly its a HUGE groundswell that would wipe Labor out of Scotland in one election.
Certainly - expect another referendum on further devolution or outright independence very soon.
I sorta thought Scotland was liberal minded ......but it’s still good for Scotland.
Conservatives gained 24 and Labour lost 26, so I think your statement is innacurate.