The 2016 Scottish Parliament Election: a nationalist minority, a Conservative comeback and a Labour collapse
Journal article
Anderson, P. 2016. The 2016 Scottish Parliament Election: a nationalist minority, a Conservative comeback and a Labour collapse. Regional & Federal Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/13597566.2016.1193488
Authors | Anderson, P. |
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Abstract | This article examines the political context, campaign, election results and outcomes of the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. The Scottish National Party (SNP) secured its third electoral victory, yet failed to achieve a widely predicted majority. With just 2 MSPs short of a majority, the SNP has ruled out any formal coalition with the opposition and will instead govern as a minority administration. The composition of the parliament’s opposition also significantly changed. The Scottish Conservatives increased their share of the constituency and regional votes, and became, for the first time, the largest opposition party in the chamber. Scottish Labour suffered a severe electoral drubbing, losing 13 of its seats. The election was also important for the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Scottish Green Party. The latter increased its vote share and number of seats, leapfrogging the LibDems to become the fourth largest party in the chamber. |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Regional & Federal Studies |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 1359-7566 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/13597566.2016.1193488 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 14 Jun 2016 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 08 Jun 2016 |
Accepted | 20 May 2016 |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Output status | Published |
Place of publication | Regional and Federal Studies |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/87v8q/the-2016-scottish-parliament-election-a-nationalist-minority-a-conservative-comeback-and-a-labour-collapse
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