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

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par 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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