Decision on next Scottish Parliament
Scottish elections are taking place today, in a ballot that could decide whether there is a second referendum on independence.
At your polling station today you will find yourself looking at two ballot papers, one peach and one purple.
— Scottish Parliament (@ScotParl) May 6, 2021
These are your ballots for your constituency and regional votes. Find out more about what that means below šš½ pic.twitter.com/tZ9PyksUDV
The election will also decide the next Scottish parliament, which has considerable power over health, education and income tax.
The Scottish National Party is tipped for a fourth term of office.
The party's hopes of a majority are on a knife edge, which is seen as central to the country's independence hopes.
Polling day is here, and so is the final BBS projection. Certainty? I don't know her.
— Ballot Box Scotland (@BallotBoxScot) May 6, 2021
Projected Seat ranges:
SNP ~ 58 to 71
Con ~ 24 to 32
Lab ~ 18 to 25
Grn ~ 5 to 11
LD ~ 4 to 8
Alba ~ 0 or 1 https://t.co/JCoShsJwW7
Conor Matchett, Political Reporter with the Scotsman believes Nicola Sturgeon will likely be First Minister:
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