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bylines.scot
"Given the size of its Scotland-wide lead, on these figures the party is therefore likely to be ahead in most constituencies. Consequently, despite the fall in its support, the SNP might well retain all but a handful of the 62 constituency seats the party won in 2021."

#HolyroodElections
Why the electoral system matters – Holyrood election 2026
The outcome of any democratic election depends on how voters cast their ballot, yet the electoral system shapes the result too
bylines.scot
January 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
aerliss.bsky.social
I have voted!

Postal votes are great.

#HolyroodElections
April 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM
chairmanjuan.bsky.social
Latest poll suggest that @scottishlabour.bsky.social are heading for a wipeout in the upcoming #HolyroodElections
No wonder #sameOldRedTories
February 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
humanistsociety.bsky.social
We're continuing with our humanist guide to mainstream party manifestos. We can't tell you who to vote for, but we can tell what the party manifestos say about key humanist causes.

Next up, the SNP.

Full report here: www.humanism.scot/2026/04/27/e...

#HolyroodElections #ScottishPolitics
Graphic showing hands placing slips in a ballot box. The slips show the science symbol, LGBT+ logo, and HSS logo. Text reads "Scottish Elections Manifesto Round-UP: Part Four: Scottish National Party".
April 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM
ruthwatson.eurosky.social
Waiting....
#Politics
#ScotlandElects
#HolyroodElections
A coffee cup sits on the viewer's lap in a cosy room. There is a jigsaw, a lit fire, and the telly is on with a programme discussing politic results
May 8, 2026 at 11:14 AM
spurtle.bsky.social
EDINBURGH NORTH EASTERN & LEITH:—Spurtle will host a hustings event on the evening of 16 April in Broughton St Mary's Parish Church. Details to follow. All candidates are invited to contact us at: spurtle@hotmail.co.uk
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #Holyroodelections
View across the constituency from Calton Hill.
February 17, 2026 at 4:58 PM
humanistsociety.bsky.social
The forces of reaction and bigotry have grown louder and angrier in this new parliament. Humanists and secularists must work just as hard to counteract them.

Read our full response to the Holyrood election results at www.humanism.scot/news

#Humanism #Scotland #HumanismInScotland #HolyroodElections
May 9, 2026 at 9:05 AM
humanistsociety.bsky.social
The #ScottishElections manifesto round-up continues. Today we're moving on to the #ScottishGreens.

www.humanism.scot/2026/04/14/e...

#Humanism #LGBTRights #HolyroodElections #ReproductiveRights #AssistedDying #ScottishPolitics #ScottishGreens
Graphic showing hands dropping slips into a ballot box. The slips show the science symbol, an LGBT+ flag, and the Humanist Society logo. Text reads "Scottish elections manifesto round-up. Part three: Scottish Greens."
April 26, 2026 at 8:01 AM
humanistsociety.bsky.social
The final instalment of our humanist election manifesto guide. Today, it's the turn of the Scottish Lib Dems.

www.humanism.scot/2026/04/27/e...

#Humanism #LGBTRights #HolyroodElections #ReproductiveRights #AssistedDying #ScottishPolitics #ScottishLiberalDemocrats
Graphic showing hands putting slips into a ballot box. The slips show the science symbol, LGBT+ symbol, and HSS logo. Text reads "SCOTTISH ELECTIONS MANIFESTO ROUND-UP PART FIVE: SCOTTISH LIB DEMS".
May 1, 2026 at 7:01 AM
yeskirriemuir.bsky.social
#YesKirriemuir held a discussion where Dr Craig Dalȝell @thecommongreen.scot answered a wheen o questions about Scotland's voting system for the #HolyroodElections to the #ScottishParliament

'Democracy, D'Hondt, and the Holyrood Elections'

It's worth a watch:

youtu.be/NMsU5iPz45I?...
Democracy, D'Hont and Holyrood Elections HD
YouTube video by Yes Kirriemuir
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
yeskirriemuir.bsky.social
#YesKirriemuir held a discussion where Dr Craig Dalȝell @thecommongreen.scot answered a wheen o questions about Scotland's voting system for the #HolyroodElections to the #ScottishParliament

'Democracy, D'Hondt, and the Holyrood Elections'

It's worth a watch:

youtu.be/NMsU5iPz45I?...
Democracy, D'Hont and Holyrood Elections HD
YouTube video by Yes Kirriemuir
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
informingbritain.com
"SWINNEY JUST WON'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER"
#MichaelBlackley for @mailonlinescot.bsky.social

#JohnSwinney has launched another attempt to break up #UnitedKingdom, one day after #SNP lost 400,000 votes in the #HolyroodElections.

#ScottishMailOnSunday
#TomorrowsPapersToday
May 9, 2026 at 11:15 PM
informingbritain.com
"ANGUS UNSEATED AS LORNA TRIUMPHS"
#IanSwanson for Edinburgh Evening News

#LornaSlater has secured the #ScottishGreens' first-ever constituency seat at #Holyrood in a historic shift for Scottish politics in the #HolyroodElections.

#EdinburghEveningNews
#TomorrowsPapersToday
May 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
informingbritain.com
"SNP FALLS SHORT AS REFORM AND GREENS VOTES SURGE"
@alistairkgrant.bsky.social for @scotsman.com

First Minister #JohnSwinney fell short of an overall majority at the #HolyroodElections.
#TheSNP still emerged as the largest Party, securing a fifth term.

#TheScotsman
#TomorrowsPapersToday
May 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
informingbritain.com
"'A FUTURE BEYOND THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE UNION'"
@laurapollock.bsky.social / @agcreports.bsky.social / @xanderelliards.bsky.social for @scotnational.bsky.social

#HolyroodElections show #SNP as the largest party leading a pro-Independence government in #Holyrood.

#TheNational
#TomorrowsPapersToday
May 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
jodiebettis.bsky.social
🚨 The Ecocide (Scotland) Bill is dead*. Long live the Bill. 😵

*Ok, well, it’s not quite dead - rather the Bill is ‘paused’ - but who will carry it over the line if its current bearer loses their seat. 😬

#ecocideinScotland #Holyroodelections

www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
Monica Lennon 'profoundly disappointed' after Holyrood committee shelves ecocide bill
Monica Lennon has been left “profoundly disappointed” that her ecocide legislation has been shelved, warning it is “a missed opportunity to protect Scotland’s environment”.
www.scotsman.com
March 4, 2026 at 12:58 PM
marionbe.eurosky.social
SNP1
Greens2

#HolyroodElections #IndyScot
bylines.scot Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · Jan 5
"Given the size of its Scotland-wide lead, on these figures the party is therefore likely to be ahead in most constituencies. Consequently, despite the fall in its support, the SNP might well retain all but a handful of the 62 constituency seats the party won in 2021."

#HolyroodElections
Why the electoral system matters – Holyrood election 2026
The outcome of any democratic election depends on how voters cast their ballot, yet the electoral system shapes the result too
bylines.scot
January 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
humanistsociety.bsky.social
Our Scottish elections manifesto round-up continues. This time it's the turn of the Scottish conservatives.

Read the full report here: www.humanism.scot/2026/04/08/e...

#Humanism #LGBTRights #HolyroodElections #ReproductiveRights #AssistedDying #ScottishPolitics #ScottishConservatives
Hands placing slips into a ballot box with a science symbol, LGBT+ symbol, and Humanist Society logo on. Text reads "SCOTTISH ELECTIONS MANIFESTO ROUND-UP PART TWO: SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVES."
April 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM