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Significance
The scandal has seen the party’s support drop by around 5 percentage points, opening the door for the Labour Party to gain more seats in Scotland ahead of the next UK general election.
Impacts
The SNP would be willing to be part of a Labour-led UK coalition, but Labour would likely seek alternative partners first.
SNP-Green unity will be tested as the SNP’s Fergus Ewing faces a disciplinary hearing for a vote of no-confidence against a Green minister.
Labour’s promise to form a new post-Brexit deal with the EU will be limited unless London rejoins the single market or customs union.
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