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Reform Wins First by-Election in Scotland
David McLennan secured 1,177 first-preference votes in Reform UK's first Scottish election win amid a 22.2% voter turnout in West Lothian Council by-election.
- On Thursday, David McLennan, Reform UK candidate, won the Whitburn and Blackburn by-election at West Lothian Council, with results announced on Friday in a historic victory.
- Triggered by the resignation of Councillor David Russell, Reform UK previously relied on defections from the Scottish Conservatives rather than winning elections.
- Vote returns showed the SNP in second with 1,028, and McLennan won at stage eight of the count, using the single transferable vote system.
- Senior Reform figures hailed the outcome and the result increases Reform UK's representation in Scotland to 21 councillors, with Thomas Kerr calling it a boost to momentum on social media.
- Analysts say the result hands Reform momentum ahead of the Holyrood election next year following high-profile defections including Lord Offord.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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