SNP claim historic win in Glasgow East, Scotland moves closer to independence
The SNP won a stunning victory in Glasgow East last night to join the likes of Govan and Hamilton in reshaping modern Scottish history.
The result hugely surpassed the expectations of even the most optimistic of nationalists, as local councillor John Mason overturned a Labour majority of more than 13,500 to claim the seat for his party by a comfortable majority.
The SNP pointed out that the 24% swing came close to the shift required to take every Labour seat in Scotland.
The result hugely surpassed the expectations of even the most optimistic of nationalists, as local councillor John Mason overturned a Labour majority of more than 13,500 to claim the seat for his party by a comfortable majority.
The SNP pointed out that the 24% swing came close to the shift required to take every Labour seat in Scotland.
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- hereandnow
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I bet they weren't expecting that!
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David Cameron reckons now is as good a time as any to call a general election ... Ha ha! I bet he does!
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Oh dear.
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- constantdisregard
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I can't believe that Gordon Brown is not accepting the seriousness of this defeat: he must be close to the end now.
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