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GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The pro-independence Scottish National Party has secured a third term in government with an overwhelming victory in parliamentary elections.
Just 20 months after losing the independence referendum the SNP has enjoyed a huge surge in popularity.
In contrast, the socialist Labour Party scored their worst-ever result, losing out to the right-wing Conservatives for the first time in 60 years.
Once the most dominant party in Scotland, Labour looks set to fall into fourth place behind the SNP, Conservatives and Liberal-Democrats.
With 59 results still to be declared Friday morning, the SNP had already won 57 out of 129 seats compared to the Conservatives with six, the Liberal-Democrats with four and three for Labour.
Party leader Nicola Sturgeon said the party had made history.
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