Greens on course to oust SNP minister at Holyrood election, party says

Scottish Labour bar charts in Edinburgh and Glasgow leaflets aren’t reliable projections for Holyrood election

We’ve looked at the data used for two Scottish parliamentary constituencies after a Full Fact reader asked about one of the leaflets via our tip line.

SNP projected to lose crucial Edinburgh seats to Lib Dems and Scottish Greens

In Edinburgh Central, YouGov projects that the Scottish Greens’ Lorna Slater will win on 28, six points ahead of the SNP and Labour.

Greens on course to oust SNP minister at Holyrood election, party says

Angus Robertson is defending a majority of 4,732 in Edinburgh Central

Greens polling to win Edinburgh Central, with SNP left in third place

THE SCOTTISH Greens are polling to win Edinburgh Central, with the party pulling away from the SNP and “invisible man” Angus Robertson in a tight race, according to Ballot Box Scotland. The race has pitted former Greens co-leader Lorna Slater against incumbent cabinet minister Angus Robertson, in one of the election’s most high-profile races. Slater described Robertson as the “invisible man” and said his campaign has lacked energy and momentum, …

Greens quietly optimistic in Edinburgh Central, with SNP languishing

SCOTTISH Greens co-leader Ross Greer said he is cautiously optimistic about his party’s chances in Edinburgh Central, with the party pulling away from the SNP and “invisible man” Angus Robertson in a tight race. The race has pitted former Greens co-leader Lorna Slater against incumbent cabinet minister Angus Robertson, in one of the election’s most […] The post Greens quietly optimistic in Edinburgh Central, with SNP languishing appeared first o…