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Douglas Alexander: One of the things that I think we misjudged in the May elections was assuming that because of the really poor governing…

On the recordAugust 19, 2026
One of the things that I think we misjudged in the May elections was assuming that because of the really poor governing outcomes that the SNP have had in recent years, that would have a dampening effect on their support and on their vote.
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Douglas Alexander
Labour Party

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Reflecting on Labour's election strategy.

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