New polling suggests the SNP is on course to win a majority in the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary elections, while Alex Salmond’s Alba could struggle to gain a single seat.
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  SNP on course for majority while Alba set to struggle to win seats, poll says  
     
  New polling suggests the SNP is on course to win a majority in the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary elections, while Alex Salmond’s Alba could struggle to gain a single seat.  
     
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Ipsos MORI poll puts SNP on course for Holyrood majority while Alba set to struggle to win seats

New polling suggests the SNP is on course to win a majority in the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary elections, while Alex Salmond’s Alba could struggle to gain a single seat.

The survey, conducted between March 29 and April 4, also showed the Scottish Conservatives in a distant second place in the constituency race.

Read the latest here.

 

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