By James Millar

Keir Starmer’s fate in 2026 may be decided not in Westminster but in the Western Isles, or West Lothian, or Wishaw.

Scotland will be back at the centre of politics in a way it has not been in the decade since the SNP lost the independence referendum then nearly swept the board at the 2015 general election.

Twelve months ago the SNP were in disarray and Labour were riding high off a return of 37 Scottish MPs at the 2024 general election. Much has changed in a year. Much may change again in the year to come.

Scottish Labour have nosedived in the polls due to the association with an unpopular Westminster administration. First Minister John Swinney has brought his experience and skill to bear and righted the listing SNP ship. The SNP will be the largest party at May’s Holyrood elections.

There’s even talk they will upend the electoral system yet again and win an outright majority.........

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