The SNP could miss out on a majority at the Holyrood election, according to a new poll.
The Savanta ComRes survey for The Scotsman predicts the party will return 63 MSPs – two short of a majority and the same number as in 2016.
However there would still be a pro-independence majority at Holyrood, with the Scottish Greens forecast to return eight MSPs, two more than in 2016, and secure 7% of the list vote.
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Only 1% of voters said they plan to vote for Alex Salmond’s Alba Party, which would leave it without a single MSP.
The poll projects the SNP will return a constituency vote of 46% and a list vote of 38% on May 6.
SNP sets out plans to tackle climate emergency on Earth Day
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The SNP has published its environmental manifesto to mark Earth Day, setting out its policies to tackle the climate emergency.
It follows a pledge from Nicola Sturgeon to capitalise on the increase in the number of people cycling and walking during the coronavirus pandemic by committing 10% of the transport capital budget to active travel by 2026.
The SNP has set a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 and has pledged “record amounts” of investment to meet it, with an interim goal to cut emissions by 75% by the end of this decade.
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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said he wants to see more powers devolved to the Scottish Parliament, including over drug deaths and borrowing.
The Scottish Government has repeatedly called for more borrowing powers in recent years, but has been met with a negative response from Westminster, while ministers have also said more powers would help to address the rising drug deaths recorded in Scotland in recent years.
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