Following a strong campaign from Scottish Labour in this year’s General Election their support has continued to increase for next year’s Holyrood elections.

A poll by Ipsos-Mori taken in August showed Labour on 37% with the SNP on 34%. This is an 8 point increase for Labour since the February poll and despite being so close the SNP have seen a decline in the same period, as have the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.

A YouGov poll for the SNP taken at the same time has also shown the party is neck and neck with Labour and closing the gap – the poll put the SNP on 35% with Labour on 36%.

The SNP have said that in all cases they are in a stronger poll position than at this point prior to the 2007 election. 

YouGov figures show:

LAB 36%

SNP 35%

LDEM 12%

CON 14%

OTH 3%

Ipsos-Mori figures show:

Holyrood Constituency:

 CON 11%

 LAB 37%

LDEM 13%

SNP 34%

Holyrood Regional:

CON 12%

LAB 38%

LDEM 12%

SNP 29%