Scottish election 2026: SNP, Tories and Labour draw battle lines
The next Scottish Parliament election is in May 2026.
news.stv.tvAs of the latest coverage, the key storyline around the Scottish Parliament election in May 2026 is whether John Swinney’s SNP can win enough seats for an outright Holyrood majority, and how the pro-UK/anti-SNP vote and Greens/Lib Dems might affect the outcome.[1][5]
What’s being reported most
- Election timing & what’s at stake: Coverage ahead of polling states voters will go to the polls to elect 129 members of the Scottish Parliament.[5]
- SNP’s position: John Swinney has been arguing the SNP can win a majority and is framing the election around holding/expanding independence momentum.[3][1]
- Opposition push to block an SNP majority: Scottish Conservatives (led by Russell Findlay in the reporting) and other parties are urging voters to vote in ways meant to prevent an SNP majority, including campaign messaging tied to avoiding an SNP “majority” outcome.[3][5]
Live/result updates (if you’re checking now)
If you’re looking for the newest developments and seat declarations, live blogs from major outlets are tracking constituency results and seat counts as they’re released.[2]
If you tell me what you mean by “latest” (e.g., today’s updates, results, or polling/seat projections), I can tailor a tighter summary to that specific slice of news.