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‘This changes everything’: how Brexit altered Scotland’s political landscape

independence polling changed. As Sturgeon became a commanding presence in contrast to Johnson’s chaotic leadership, support for Scotland leaving the UK surged, reaching 59% by October 2020. Economic decline and fears about

Historic win for SNP but change and challenges ahead at Holyrood

independence even higher. The issue may yet roar back on to the agenda in the campaign for the next general election, which must be held by August 2029. As for Scottish Labour? This

Welsh Labour faces ‘existential’ change as party braces for May election defeat

independence Plaid entering government as a senior partner for the first time means “this election is huge”, said Laura McAllister, a professor of public policy at Cardiff University. Welsh Labour – and [Wales](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/wales)

Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour

Brexit-backing area held by Labour since 1974. The council's current Labour leader, Michael Mordey, [recently told the Times he was](https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/sunderland-council-may-local-elections-gbl7v3p7b) "absolutely terrified, if I'm honest" about the prospect