Reform UK surged in the Scottish election. Here’s where the party picked up the most support

By Davide Vampa, Senior Lecturer in Territorial Politics, University of Edinburgh

The Scottish parliamentary election in May saw Reform UK return the same number of MSPs to Holyrood – 17 – as Scottish Labour. This remarkable result – effectively from a standing start – showed that the party is now a force to be reckoned with in Scotland just as in other parts of the UK. But where did it attract votes north of the border?

My analysis examines constituency-level patterns in support for Reform UK, compared with the other main parties. It focuses on three constituency characteristics:

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