For Episode 17 of the Popcast, I set out to discover how much of a swing from SNP to Labour there would need to be for the SNP to lose a significant number of seats at the next UK general election. But instead, I discovered a much more interesting story: the more votes Labour take from the SNP, the more Scottish seats the Tories would retain. In a very close election, a Labour surge in Scotland could easily help the Tories retain power at Westminster. That’s not quite the story we’re being told by Labour and the media.
The vote to elect members of the National Executive Committee will take place during Alba’s annual conference, to be held in Stirling on 15th-16th October. If you’re an Alba member, I believe it’s still possible to purchase a conference pass HERE, and if you’re not yet an Alba member, you can join the party HERE.
