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MNN Global · December 12, 2025 · 1 min read

Reform Party wins first Scottish council by-election seat

What happened: David McLennan of the Reform Party was elected as a councillor in West Lothian, taking the seat from Scottish Labour.

Why it matters:

  • It marks the Reform Party's first council by-election victory in Scotland.
  • The result shifts local political representation in West Lothian away from Labour.

MNN Take: This election win indicates growing support for the Reform Party in local Scottish politics, affecting council dynamics in West Lothian.

Sources: BBC Politics