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THE SNP Government has been accused of a “catastrophic failure” after concerns raised about a lorry driver shortage five years ago were ignored – now putting Scotland’s £85 billion export industry at risk. It is believed up to 100,000 driver vacancies now exist across the UK – exacerbated by the pandemic causing disruption to qualification process and Brexit impacts on the workforce. The situation has been blamed for food shortages in supermarkets. But SNP ministers have sat on warnings of a looming crisis to Scotland’s economy since 2016. Last week, SNP MP David Linden blamed the impending crisis on Boris Johnson’s “botched Brexit deal”.
Turnout up in Renfrewshire South as voters sit tight for lunchtime result
More than 65 per cent of voters visited the ballot box across the likes of Johnstone, Barrhead, Kilbarchan, Lochwinnoch and Howwood
A higher turnout has been recorded in Renfrewshire South compared to 2016 (Image: Copyright Unknown)
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SNP hold Renfrewshire South while Tories, Labour and Greens share West Scotland seats
On day two of the Scottish election results, Tom Arthur was re-elected as Renfrewshire South s MSP while seven West of Scotland MSPs were confirmed
Celebration: Tom Arthur is delighted with his result (Image: Kieran Chambers Photography)
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The ballot boxes have arrived and the counts have begun at Braehead Arena as Renfrewshire prepares to find out its new MSPs for the next parliamentary term. Voters were filing into polling stations right up until 10pm on Thursday to cast their two votes in what is being billed as the most important election in the country’s history. People can expect to discover the results of the Paisley, and Renfrewshire North and West ballots by early this evening.
Pics: Keiran Chambers But Renfrewshire South and the West Scotland list result will not be revealed until tomorrow. The SNP’s George Adam will be hoping he can hold onto the Paisley seat for a third term in office, while his party colleague Natalie Don is the favourite to replace Derek Mackay in Renfrewshire North and West.