John Swinney has said Scots who voted for Reform in a by-election last week were “angry”, not racist. The First Minister was asked on the BBC Scotland’s Sunday Show if those who backed Reform were “gullible” or “racist” – a term the SNP leader has previously used to describe the party.

The Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election is a surprise win for Labour - giving the party a much needed boost with eleven months to the full Scottish Parliament vote. But the other big winner was Reform UK who finished third behind the SNP.

The Hamilton by-election has concluded, but the reverberations are just beginning. A night of unexpected turns has left political circles buzzing.