The Scottish National Party gained 57 MSPs in the 2026 election, maintaining control of the Scottish Parliament amid internal party strain related to the Murrell affair.
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Updated Jun 6
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The Scottish National Party gained 57 MSPs in the 2026 election, maintaining control of the Scottish Parliament amid internal party strain related to the Murrell affair.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Alistair Carmichael considers Peter Murrell's fall from grace.Sub-event
SNP secured 57 MSPs in the 2026 election, amidst internal party strain linked to Peter Murrell.1 source
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Scottish National Party
centre-left nationalist political party in Scotland
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Scottish Parliament
devolved parliament of Scotland
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Peter Murrell
economist (University of Maryland)
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