Propping up third makes grim reading

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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.

A polling analysis by elections quru Sir John Curtice found Labour would remain ahead of Reform on seats but not by much.