SNP Extends Lead in Scottish Parliament Poll

A new poll has revealed the Scottish National Party extending its lead over rivals in the race for the Scottish Parliament, positioning it within reach of a majority as the May 7 election approaches. Conducted by Ipsos Scotland for STV in the first week of campaigning, the survey of 1,038 adults shows the SNP at 39 percent on the constituency vote, a three-point increase since late March and a 24-point advantage over Scottish Labour and Reform UK, both at 15 percent.

The results mark a challenging period for Labour, which has dropped five points on the constituency vote and four on the regional list, now trailing the Scottish Greens and Reform UK. The Conservatives have edged up two points to 11 percent on the constituency ballot, while the Liberal Democrats hold steady at 10 percent and the Greens at seven percent. On the regional list, which elects additional members through proportional representation across eight regions, the SNP leads with 29 percent, up three points, followed by the Greens and Reform UK tied at 16 percent, Labour at 15 percent, Conservatives at 13 percent, and Liberal Democrats at nine percent.

If these figures held on election day, the SNP would secure 63...