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Who are the candidates in heated Scottish by-election?
Voters in South Lanarkshire will go to the polls on Thursday to elect a new MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.
The by-election comes following the death of SNP government minister Christina McKelvie. The contest takes place less than a year before the Scottish parliament election, with the result potentially offering a snapshot of how the political landscape north of the border will look in 2026.
The SNP will be seeking to hold on to the seat, given the heavy losses to Labour at last year's UK general election. However, all eyes are on Reform UK and whether it will enjoy a "tartan bounce" following the party's recent slew of local election wins in England.
Campaigning has been heated, with Reform UK accused of running a "racist" ad on Facebook against Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has continued to double down, accusing his rival of "sectarian politics".
In response, the Scottish Labour MSP has branded Mr Farage a "poisonous little man" and "chief clown.
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