The deciding vote may be left to Alba MSP Ash Regan, who when she left the SNP was described as “no great loss” by Humza Yousaf…

It’s only one week until the local elections, Police & Crime Commissioner elections, metro mayoral elections and Blackpool South by-election!

NEW:

An emergency meeting of the Scottish Government is taking place this morning.

Westminster Voting Intention:

LAB: 43% (-1)
CON: 20% (-2)
REF: 14% (-1)
LDM: 12% (+3)
GRN: 6% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via Redfield & Wilton Strategies, On 21 April,
Changes w/ 14 April.
[This is the lowest Redfield and Wilton has found the Conservatives since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister].

NEW:

Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann will step down from the Executive when the General Election campaign begins.

He is the Ulster Unionist Party’s candidate for South Antrim.

Westminster Voting Intention:

LAB: 41% (=)
CON 25% (=)
REF: 13% (+2)
LDM: 10% (=)
GRN: 7% (-1)
SNP: 2% (-1)

Via Opinium, On 17-19 April,
Changes w/ 3-5 April.

Westminster Voting Intention:

LAB: 45% (+1)
CON: 22% (-1)
REF: 13% (+1)
LDM: 9% (-1)
GRN: 5% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via Techne UK, On 17-18 April,
Changes w/ 10-11 April.

Peter Murrell has also resigned his membership of the SNP.
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West Midlands Mayoral Voting Intention:

CON: 40% (-9)
LAB: 38% (-2)
REF: 7% (+5)
LDM: 6% (+2)
GRN: 5% (-1)
IND: 5% (NEW)

Via Savanta UK, On 11-17 April,
Changes w/ 2021 Election.