London, February 18 – The Labor Party has slipped in the polls against the Scottish National Party (SNP) and would stand in an election in Scotland just three points behind the independentists, according to a cabinet poll. YouGov.
The poll, which wrapped up its fieldwork on Wednesday, the same day Scottish nationalist Chief Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation, suggests the SNP would win 38% of the vote in an election, up from 35 % for Labor and 16% Conservatives.
In the last regional elections in Scotland, held in May 2021, Sturgeon won the support of 47.7% of voters, while his Labor rival Anas Sarwar added 21.6% of the vote and the “Tory” Douglas Ross 21, 9%.
The same survey indicates that support for Scottish independence stands at 45.6%, excluding undecided, five points below that of November.
At the Scottish Labor Congress in Edinburgh this weekend, Sarwar said his party was “ready to govern”.
“In the weeks to come, (members of) the SNP will speak for themselves, but our country, now more than ever, needs politicians focused on the change Scotland needs,” he said. -he declares.
The Scottish National Party has already begun a primary process to elect Sturgeon’s successor as leader of the party and self-government.
The deadline for nominations will close on March 24, while affiliates can vote for their next leader between March 13 and 27.