Scottish Election 2021: Calls for new ferry routes to link Scotland with Europe

party leaders have been looking to secure your vote with a number of eye-catching policies. Scotland 's recovery from the devastating coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 10,000 Scots, has been one of the biggest issues during the election, while independence has popped up a fair few times as well.

Scottish Labour leader is determined to build a credible alternative to Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP but acknowledged he had work to do.It's been less than three months since Sarwar replaced Richard Leonard and despite an energetic campaign his party has trailed the Scottish Conservatives in recent surveys of voting intentions.But he made a direct pitch to Daily Record readers before polling stations open across Scotland.

Dumfries. Instead we've had candidates and leaders appearing on Zoom calls and doing more virtual campaigning than we've ever seen before.

election ' for a number of reasons. Millions of Scots will cast their ballots for the candidate and political party that they would like to represent them at Holyrood.

coronavirus deaths were recorded overnight in Scotland with 85 new positive cases. The Scottish Government announced the latest figures on Wednesday, May 5, as efforts to control the virus spreading continue.

ix weeks of campaigning messages to just a few sentences. Scots across the country will head to the polling booths tomorrow, May 6, in what is being described as the most significant election since devolution in 1999.

SNP would still be the biggest party in the Holyrood chamber, however they would be short of achieving a majority. According to the Savanta ComRes poll for The Scotsman, the SNP would return 59 MSPs which is six seats short of having a majority in the parliament.

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coronavirus in Scotland with no new deaths recorded overnight. The Scottish Government released the latest figures this afternoon - bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 226,644.

Apple - Android Anyone who a long-term proxy can apply to change the person who is appointed as their proxy if that person is unable to attend the polling station as a result of coronavirus.You can also apply for an emergency proxy vote if you have a medical emergency or if you learn that you cannot go to the polling station for work reasons.

March now it's the time of the leaders to wait for you to deliver your ballot. Due to the coronavirus pandemic the election count will be a bit different this time around.

May 6 in what is expected to be one of the most important elections since devolution in 1999. The regional list in Scotland's biggest city could play a pivotal role in deciding the outcome of the election with several parties in contention to pick up seats.

Alex Salmond has launched a new political party in the area.The Alba party will be hoping to secure at least one MSP from the area, however the Scottish Tories are expected to pick up the most seats.The larger geographical seats across Scotland have a range of issues so it is something the candidates will need to be clued up on throughout the campaign.Here's all you need to know about the North East Scotland regional list:At the 2016 election the Scottish Conservatives managed to secure four of

STV but it is now the turn of Channel 4 to host its debate. The debate, which will be held in Glasgow, will be chaired by Krishnan Guru-Murthy and will last around 45 minutes with a number of topics discussed from Scotland's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic to Scottish independence.

Scottish high street prepares to reopen for non-essential retail on April 26, Boots has announced the launch of three inspirational new beauty halls, with more to come in the summer. Although Boots has remained open as an essential retailer throughout lockdown, it has used this quieter period to invest in stores, giving its beauty halls at Fort Kinnaird and Gyle Shopping Centre in Edinburgh and Silverburn Shopping Centre in Glasgow their very own makeover.

The same poll predicts that the Scottish Conservatives will return 32 MSPs, one more than in 2016. However there would still be a pro-independence majority at Holyrood, with the Scottish Greens forecast to return eight MSPs, two more than 2016.Ross said: “It is on a knife edge.

manifesto.Labour’s national recovery plan includes detailed policies for turning the country around, including a catch up plan for schools.One of the policy commitments is to strip away some of the financial support received by fee-paying schools.The manifesto states: “Scottish Labour will end all public sector support for fee-paying private schools, implementing the recommendations made by the Barclay Review to end their charitable status for rates relief as a contribution towards achieving a

coronavirus Hancock turned the tables on SNP MP Dave Doogan who asked the Health Secretary if he would match the SNP’s commitment to increase health spending by 20 per cent “to truly build back better”? First Minister Nicola Sturgeon committed the SNP to a four per cent increase in NHS spending for each of the next five years if returned to office.