Renewed calls for a Scottish independence referendum have surged following significant election losses for the Labour party across the UK. The Scottish National Party's victories have amplified pressure for Scotland to leave Westminster.

Fresh demands for a second Scottish independence referendum have intensified after Labour’s heavy election losses across the UK, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. With the Scottish National Party claiming a sweeping victory in Scotland and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK surging south of the border, SNP figures said the results showed the urgent need for Scotland to break away from Westminster.