Luke Graham: The threat to the Union is bigger after the recent elections and we need positive ways to counter it
Luke Graham discusses the recent electoral outcomes in Scotland and Wales, highlighting the rise of the SNP and Plaid Cymru. He expresses concern that these parties, despite not achieving absolute majorities, will work to undermine the UK. Graham calls for a proactive approach from the Labour government to promote unity and counter nationalist agendas.
- ▪The SNP and Plaid Cymru led the polls but did not secure absolute majorities in the recent elections.
- ▪Graham warns that the nationalist parties will use their power to weaken the bonds of the UK.
- ▪He criticizes the Labour government for not preparing effective pro-UK measures in response to the electoral outcomes.
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Luke Graham was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Ochil and Perthshire South from 2017 to 2019, the candidate in Perth and Kinross-shire in 2024, and a former head of the Downing Street Union Unit. Well, the results are in, and for Scotland and Wales, there were few surprises. For months the SNP and Plaid Cymru (PC) led the polls, by the final week of the devolved campaigns, the question was not if the SNP and PC were going to be the biggest parties, but if they were going to secure absolute majorities. Thankfully, neither party did.
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