Labour heading for third behind Reform

SCOTTISH Labour are on course to come third behind Reform in the Holyrood election, according to a “horrific” poll for Anas Sarwar's party.

- PAUL HUTCHEON

The snapshot also sees Labour 17 points behind the SNP for May's poll.

Sarwar has endured a nightmare year which has seen Scottish Labour's poll rating sink in the wake of Keir Starmer's difficult first year as Prime Minister.

Recent polls show the SNP on course for a record fifth term and the latest by Norstat for The Sunday Times - makes for more grim reading for Sarwar.

In the constituency vote, SNP polled 34 per cent, with Reform on 20 per cent and Labour languishing on 17 per cent.

On the regional list, 29 per cent of voters are planning to vote SNP, with Reform and Labour tied on 18 per cent.