MSP Davy Russell beats SNP in a narrow victory, as Reform jumps into third place for Scottish Parliament seat.

There’s relief within Labour at taking a seat from the SNP, but will this narrow result be enough to see it return to dominance in Scotland? Sean O’Grady looks at the prospects

Labour’s victory over both the SNP and Reform UK in Hamilton comes as a major boost to Keir Starmer and Scottish party leader Anas Sarwar.There is a sense of surprise and relief inside Labour at the unexpected by-election result,