Thursday’s elections may confirm that Boris Johnson is still king of the north in former “red wall” seats in northern England. SponsoredThe Scottish National Party (SNP) should do well in this week’s Holyrood elections. Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister, has made mistakes during the pandemic, as have others, but has impressed with the clarity of her messages. The pandemic has, meanwhile, diverted attention from SNP failings in other policy areas. Though it will be touch and go whether the SNP wins an overall majority

Source: The Times May 01, 2021 23:03 UTC