SNP no longer set for Holyrood majority, new poll shows

Mar 11, 2021

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SNP no longer set for majority, new poll shows

The SNP are no longer on track for a majority at Holyrood, according to the most recent survey in a series of polls for The Scotsman.

Instead, it predicts a hung parliament in the May election for the first time.

Meanwhile, a No vote against Scottish independence is leading for the first time in this series of polling.

See our article here for the full picture.

12 places in Scotland with the worst work/life balance

A new study claims to show which areas of Scotland are the worst to live in for those wanting a perfect work/life balance.

Eight different factors were considered in the rankings, including: happiness, anxiety, life satisfaction, access to public and green spaces, and unemployment levels.

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