Countdown to the 2026 Scottish Elections
The countdown is underway for the 2026 Scottish elections, with voters set to head to the polls in just six weeks. With a third of Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) not seeking re-election, the upcoming parliament is expected to be markedly different from the current one.
The BBC's Scotland correspondent Lorna Gordon visited the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency to explore some of the primary issues on voters' minds as the election approaches.
Filmed and edited by Morgan Spence.
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"Nigel Farage will campaign on the streets in Scotland," said Thomas Kerr.







