Scottish Tories record 'lowest ever' figure in election polling

THE Scottish Conservatives have recorded their "lowest ever" polling figures a week out from the election, according to a new survey.

Redfield & Wilton Strategies recorded the Tories on just 11% in Scotland, down a massive six points in just two weeks.

It is the lowest result the polling firm has ever recorded for the party in Scotland.

Meanwhile, Nigel Farage's Reform were up four points to 8% - now just a few points behind Douglas Ross's party.

Labour continue to lead the SNP by six points on 38%, but Labour have also dropped back one point since the company's survey at the start of June.

In the same period, the SNP are up three points to 32% with the gap beginning to close.

The Greens recorded 3%, with Alba 1%, each representing no change.

On the issue of independence, No led by two points on 48% - marking minimal change since the company last asked the question at the start of the month.

Support for No was down one point, while don't knows had increased by a point. Yes support remained the same on 46%.

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Redfield & Wilton also asked people in Scotland what their top issues at the election are.

Some 63% said it was the NHS, despite it being a devolved issue. After that the top issues were the economy (61%), immigration (31%), education (21%), housing (20%) and Scottish independence (18%). The issue with lowest concern was the environment, on 15%.

Respondents were later asked for their views on who would make a better first minister - John Swinney, Anas Sarwar, or Douglas Ross.

The SNP leader bested his Labour and Tory peers across the board. On Swinney vs Sarwar, 40% said the former, and 28% said the latter, with 32% no knowing.

On Swinney vs Ross the result was 37%/24%, with 39% saying they didn't know.

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Redfield & Wilton also asked participants for their views on the Holyrood 2026 election.

In the constituency vote Labour lead with 34%, up two points, while the SNP are at 33%, marking no change.

However in the regional vote, Labour are on 34% - up six points. The SNP are down four points on 27%, making it the firm's largest Labour lead in a Scottish Parliament regional list poll ever recorded.

Some 1200 adults were interviewed from June 26-27.