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May’s Holyrood election won’t be postponed due to Covid-19, Scotland’s parliamentary business minister has said, but results are expected later than usual.
The election, due to take place on May 6, has been subject to speculation as to whether it will be able to go ahead due to public health measures, but the Scottish Government insists voters will go to the polls.
Last year, the Scottish Parliament passed legislation allowing the poll to be postponed if necessary due to Covid-19, but Graeme Dey has told MSPs this will likely not be needed.
Graeme Dey, the parliamentary business minister, was speaking in Holyrood on Tuesday (Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament/PA)
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