The SNP cannot now claim, having failed to win a majority at Holyrood, to have a clear mandate for constitutional change.
She overhauls Labour to lead the official opposition. And Sturgeon’s failure to win a majority is a blow to SNP plans for a second referendum on Scottish independence.
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The SNP intends to drag Scotland through years of uncertainty. We are offering a positive alternative.
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At tomorrow’s manifesto launch I will spell out in detail how we plan to ensure Scotland gets the better government we deserve.
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“We need to tell voters that we’re the party that can challenge the SNP – now the only party that can challenge the SNP.”
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Also: Cameron and Soubry strike out at SNP; McCluskey turns fire on Scottish Labour; Corbyn accused of fixing Welsh by-election selection; and more.
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For the first time, Sturgeon needs to reach out to others