Labour picks up votes from both SNP and Conservatives, YouGov poll says

A YouGov poll has said Labour gained ground on the SNP since the last general election, but Humza Yousaf’s party was still the biggest

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (Jane Barlow/PA) (PA Wire)

Labour has gained ground on the SNP since the last general election, a new poll has said – but Humza Yousaf’s party remains Scotland’s most popular by far.

Labour won 28% backing in a YouGov poll of 2,800 Scots, up from its historic low of just 18% in 2019’s general election, while the SNP saw its support drop five points to 40%, according to the pollster.

In the poll, which was carried out between January 23 and April 20, the Conservatives fell back into third place. Their support dropped to 17%, YouGov said, down from their general election score.