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Scots European poll results due SNP 'strong' in Euro poll results
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Scottish results in the European elections are expected, with predictions the SNP could take the largest share of the vote. Scottish results in the European elections are being announced, with predictions that the SNP could take the largest share of the vote.
Labour is bracing itself for a bad result across the UK as pressure continues on Gordon Brown's leadership.Labour is bracing itself for a bad result across the UK as pressure continues on Gordon Brown's leadership.
The SNP took first place in Edinburgh with the Tories second, Labour third and the Lib Dems fourth.The SNP took first place in Edinburgh with the Tories second, Labour third and the Lib Dems fourth.
The Tories were first in East Renfrewshire - the Westminster seat held by the Scottish secretary. And the Tories were first in East Renfrewshire - the Westminster seat held by the Scottish secretary.
The official Scottish result will be revealed on Monday, as the the Western Isles does not count votes on the Sabbath.The official Scottish result will be revealed on Monday, as the the Western Isles does not count votes on the Sabbath.
'Bad night''Bad night'
However, a substantial picture of the outcome north of the border is expected to emerge overnight.However, a substantial picture of the outcome north of the border is expected to emerge overnight.
BBC Scotland's political editor, Brian Taylor, predicted the SNP would be placed first in the vote.BBC Scotland's political editor, Brian Taylor, predicted the SNP would be placed first in the vote.
"In the Scottish parliamentary elections, they outpolled Labour for the first time ever - the first time in 50 years that Labour had not come first in an election in Scotland," he said, adding: "It's going to happen again, in my view."In the Scottish parliamentary elections, they outpolled Labour for the first time ever - the first time in 50 years that Labour had not come first in an election in Scotland," he said, adding: "It's going to happen again, in my view.
"The question is how far Labour slip - could they slip sufficiently far that they can't hold on to their two Scottish MEP seats? This is going to be a bad night, a very troubled night for Labour.""The question is how far Labour slip - could they slip sufficiently far that they can't hold on to their two Scottish MEP seats? This is going to be a bad night, a very troubled night for Labour."
Scotland will return six MEPs, one fewer than in the last European Parliament.Scotland will return six MEPs, one fewer than in the last European Parliament.
Candidates from across Scotland will hear their fate when the official announcement is made from the historic Mercat Cross in Edinburgh on Monday morning.Candidates from across Scotland will hear their fate when the official announcement is made from the historic Mercat Cross in Edinburgh on Monday morning.