Holyrood 2021

May 6th is the date for elections to the Scottish parliament in Holyrood. After 14 years in power the SNP, despite a somewhat successful pandemic, are starting to look tired. Recent controversies and the rise of the Alba Party look likely to shake things up as the political landscape begins to change.

Let's put this nonsense to rest once and for all: no, Alba did not cost the SNP a list seat in the north-east
16th May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop! - 9 views
We all know there was a pro-independence majority in the popular vote on that all-important #PeachVote - but how big was it?
10th May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop! - 1 view
Serious questions for the Electoral Commission tonight as inexplicable ruling appears to have robbed the Greens (and thus the pro-independence camp) …
9th May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
FINAL RESULTS: The SNP gain one seat overall, will *not* be a minority govt as long as there's an opposition Presiding Officer - and pro-independence…
8th May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
BBC projects pro-independence parties will have 56% of the seats in the new Scottish Parliament - up from 53% last time
8th May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
Scot Goes Popcast: Reflections on the first day of election results
8th May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
The early results are in..
7th May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
As the polls close, let's wrap up some unfinished business
6th May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
If you're voting Alba on the list today (and you should!), that means you support independence and should also be voting SNP on the constituency ball…
6th May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
Who wants a second chance?
6th May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
A list of election endorsements from pro-independence blogs
5th May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
Drama as Alba storm to their best result so far in a non-Panelbase poll - and pro-independence parties are on course for 61% of the seats
2nd May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
Sensation as new Panelbase poll shows pro-independence majority
2nd May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
May Day, May Day: Why it's become increasingly vital to vote SNP on the constituency ballot and Alba on the list
1st May 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
Alba vote increases in new Savanta ComRes poll
29th Apr 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
Ashcroft poll shows statistical tie on independence
28th Apr 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
VIDEO: Preview of Tuesday night's questions in the Scot Goes Pop poll
27th Apr 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
Exclusive Scot Goes Pop / Panelbase poll suggests the supermajority is on
26th Apr 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
New Scot Goes Pop / Panelbase poll shows Alba on course for EIGHT seats - Greens also performing strongly - Labour in trouble
26th Apr 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!
There have been SEVEN occasions when a party has taken at least one Holyrood list seat with less than 6% of the national vote
26th Apr 2021 - James Kelly - Scot goes Pop!