Labour trounced by SNP in euro election

Jun 7th, 2009 - Scotsman

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LABOUR suffered a mauling at the hands of the SNP as the European election results were announced last night â?" dealing another shattering blow to Gordon Brown's defiant message that he would not step down as Prime Minister.

After more than half the results had been declared, the SNP was heading for about 29 per cent of the popular vote, well ahead of Labour, which had around 21 per cent. However, Labour held on to its two seats in Scotland. The SNP also took two seats, with the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats on one each.

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