Starmer hails Labour victory after surprise win in Hamilton byelection for Scottish parliament – UK politics live

PM congratulates Davy Russell but Reform also performed strongly, gaining third place with 26% of the vote

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Keir Starmer was not the only party leader to congratulate Davy Russell on his win in the Hamilton byelection. John Swinney, the SNP leader and Scottish first minister, did so too in this social media post after the result was announced.

Congratulations to Davy Russell on his election as MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. @KatyLoudonSNP fought a superb @theSNP campaign. We have made progress since the election last year but not enough. We still have work to do and we will do it.