Labour Party's 'Seismic' Victory in Scottish By-election Signals Potential Shift in UK Politics
Britain's Labour Party achieved a significant victory in a Scottish parliamentary by-election, surpassing expectations and raising hopes of unseating the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the upcoming UK-wide vote next year. Labour leader Keir Starmer hailed the result as "seismic" and a clear message for change. The by-election was called after SNP lawmaker Margaret Ferrier was stripped of her seat for breaking COVID-19 rules. Labour candidate Michael Shanks secured a swing of 20% from the SNP, indicating a potential political comeback for Labour in Scotland. Polls suggest Labour could draw level with or even surpass the SNP in Scottish seats.