Scottish Labour's newest MSP Davy Russelll has said his dramatic by-election victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat could be a "springboard" to his party winning power at Holyrood in 2026, as he spoke at Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh.Davy Russell secured a surprise win in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat last week, defeating the SNP candidate there.His victory came despite SNP leader and Scottish First Minister John Swinney repeatedly declaring the contest to be a two-h

Scottish Labour's newest MSP Davy Russelll has said his dramatic by-election victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat could be a "springboard" to his party winning power at Holyrood in 2026, as he spoke at Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh.Davy Russell secured a surprise win in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat last week, defeating the SNP candidate there.His victory came despite SNP leader and Scottish First Minister John Swinney repeatedly declaring the contest to be a two-horse race between his party and Nigel Farage's Reform.Welcoming Mr Russell to Holyrood, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar insisted that voters in the constituency "have led the way in the pathway to electing a Scottish Labour government next year".