Scot goes Pop!

James Kelly analyses opinion polling from a pro-independence perspective, trying to explain how voting for Holyrood elections, under the d’Hondt system really works .

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The full results of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election: and how the biggest pro - independence majority in history was won
9th May 2026 - James Kelly - 4 views
Free Money with the Reverend Stuart Campbell: an update on how to collect your winnings
9th May 2026 - James Kelly - 13 views
Scottish Parliament election results 2026: How we've moved closer to a decision on independence
8th May 2026 - James Kelly - 14 views
The SNP must go ahead with the Section 30 vote on day one of the parliamentary session - and then when Westminster say no, we move forward to using t…
8th May 2026 - James Kelly - 27 views
The rumour mill and the art of the possible
8th May 2026 - James Kelly - 19 views
Final Holyrood opinion poll round - up, plus the seven constituencies YouGov say will decide whether the SNP win an overall majority
7th May 2026 - James Kelly - 19 views
Make Mine A Double: as the polling stations open, be a 'peach' and listen to the strong case for Both Votes SNP
7th May 2026 - James Kelly - 15 views
MRP latest: Survation sizzler gives SNP huge 20 - point lead over Labour on the constituency ballot
6th May 2026 - James Kelly - 5 views
Dramatic Find Out Now poll gives the SNP a mammoth 24 - point lead, puts pro - independence parties on course for 60% of the seats, and suggests Labo…
6th May 2026 - James Kelly - 4 views
Is tomorrow's Scottish Parliament election the end of the road for Labour in Scotland?
6th May 2026 - James Kelly - 9 views
Paradoxically, the Daily Record's endorsement is clear evidence of both Labour's weakness and the Record's weakness
6th May 2026 - James Kelly - 8 views
Final YouGov MRP projection of the campaign suggests pro - independence parties will have 60% of the seats in the new Scottish Parliament
5th May 2026 - James Kelly - 1 view
SNP and Greens both improve their standing in the final More In Common MRP poll
5th May 2026 - James Kelly - 23 views
Alex Massie looks in the mirror and thinks he sees the true Scotland staring back at him
3rd May 2026 - James Kelly - 12 views
Scotland moves a step closer to independence as earth - shaking Norstat poll shows Yes support has surged to an astonishing 55%
2nd May 2026 - James Kelly - 8 views
Stonehaven REVELATION as "most accurate pollster" puts the SNP on course for an overall majority as Labour slump to FOURTH
2nd May 2026 - James Kelly - 23 views
"Stew - pid. Just Stew - pid." The advice that controversial blogger "Stew" would have given in a variety of dangerous historical situations
1st May 2026 - James Kelly - 8 views
Which group of voters did Offord actually intend to impress with his boast about owning six boats?
1st May 2026 - James Kelly - 8 views
In a democracy, there has to be a route by which the most fundamental changes can be achieved if there is majority support for them, no matter how an…
29th Apr 2026 - James Kelly - 14 views
The Diffley difference: new poll tilts this election in the SNP's favour - and is the ELEVENTH poll in the last four months to show that Scotland wou…
28th Apr 2026 - James Kelly - 6 views