SNP set for ’emphatic’ Westminster win, says Scotland’s Deputy First Minister

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-14 · by Katrine Bussey

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Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Ms Gilruth, cited a Survation poll indicating that the SNP could win 34% of the vote at Westminster, up from their previous 30%. The poll surveyed 2,039 people between September and October and showed Labour with 20%, Reform UK with 18%, Conservatives with 12%, Liberal Democrats with 8%, and Scottish Greens with 6%. On independence sentiment, the poll found that 52% of Scots would vote Yes in a second referendum if held now. Ms Gilruth emphasized that an SNP victory would put them in their most powerful position at Westminster ever, giving them significant influence over Scotland’s future within the UK.

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As of October 14, 2026, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is projected to gain significant ground in the upcoming Westminster election, according to a Survation poll. The poll indicates that the SNP could secure 34% of the vote, up from their previous 30% share in the 2024 election, which saw Labour winning 37 constituencies with 35% of the vote. Deputy First Minister Joanna Gilruth stated this polling suggests the SNP will be "in the most powerful position at Westminster in our history," implying Prime Minister Andy Burnham cannot ignore Scotland's desire for self-determination. The Survation survey, conducted between September and October with 2,039 respondents, also showed support for independence at 52%, compared to 48% favoring continued UK membership when excluding undecided voters.

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Katrine Bussey

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Mr Burnham is due to visit Scotland on Friday, and while SNP leader John Swinney has predicted he will be the last prime minister of the UK, the Labour leader used his own conference speech to make clear he is “utterly determined” to avoid this.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14

🔮 Ms Gilruth said the polling suggested the SNP could be “in the most powerful position at Westminster in our history”, adding that in such circumstances Prime Minister Andy Burnham “will not be able to ignore Scotland’s right to decide our own future”.

2026-10-14 · Evening Standard

SNP set for ’emphatic’ Westminster win, says Scotland’s Deputy First Minister · assertive framing

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Ms Gilruth said the polling suggested the SNP could be “in the most powerful position at Westminster in our history”, adding that in such circumstances Prime Minister Andy Burnham “will not be able to ignore Scotland’s right to decide our own future”. uncertain

Burnham → say → future

She spoke out in the wake of research by pollsters at Survation which put John Swinney’s party on track to win 34% of the vote at Westminster – up from the 30% the party secured in the 2024 election. asserted

party → speak → election

That ballot saw their number of MPs cut to nine, as Labour regained dozens of seats, winning 37 constituencies on 35% of the vote. asserted

Labour → see → vote

But the Survation poll, which saw 2,039 people in Scotland questioned between September and October, put support for Labour at 20%. asserted

people → see → %

Ms Gilruth said: “This poll makes it abundantly clear that if there is a Burnham bounce, then it stops at Berwick.” asserted

it → say → Berwick

Reform UK were third on 18% support, ahead of the Conservatives on 12%, with the Liberal Democrats on 8% and the Scottish Greens polling 6%. asserted

Greens → poll → %

On the question of independence, Survation found 52% of Scots would vote Yes in a second referendum, with 48% in favour of staying in the UK, when those who did not know were removed. asserted

who → find → UK

The findings were released as SNP activists prepare to gather in Aberdeen for the party’s conference, which gets underway in the city on Thursday. asserted

which → release → Thursday

The Deputy First Minister said: “As we head into SNP conference this weekend, we do so with independence once again in the lead and the SNP on course for an emphatic win at the Westminster election. asserted

SNP → say → election

“Everyone knows that Westminster is heading for a hung parliament and the SNP will wield significant influence. asserted

SNP → know → influence

Read More “We will be in the most powerful position at Westminster in our history, and Andy Burnham will not be able to ignore Scotland’s right to decide our own future.” asserted

Burnham → read → future

is → visit → this

However, Ms Gilruth accused the Prime Minister of “rushing up to Scotland to get in on our conference”. asserted

Gilruth → accuse → conference

She added that he is “fast becoming defined by independence”, saying that “there is no doubt that our constitutional future is the dominant question of these islands”. asserted

future → add → islands

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