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Martyn Day, former SNP MP for Linlithgow and Falkirk East, is running for a new Scottish Parliament constituency, Linlithgow and Falkirk East. This seat combines parts of his old Falkirk area and Linlithgow from West Lothian. Day, who lost his Westminster seat in 2024, is optimistic about this new race, praising Holyroods hands-on style and SNP plans like capping food prices. He faces competition from Labours Siobhan Paterson, Lib Dem Paul McGarry, Tory Lewis Stein, Reforms Amanda Bland, and independent Ian Wallace El-Paget. Polling indicates a close race, with Day aiming to leverage his edge and bring change to his old constituency.

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