The poll found support for a deal between John Swinney and Anas Sarwar.
A shock poll has found public support for Scottish Labour and the SNP forming a historic coalition at Holyrood. A tie-up between the two bitter rivals was the most favoured option of Scots when asked about Holyrood election deals.
“A coalition between the SNP and Labour, Scotland’s two dominant centre left-parties — similar to the Irish model that saw Fine Gael and Fianna Fail rotate the office of taoiseach — is one we might want to consider in the event of a messy result in 2026.”
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