What are the implications of Kezia Dugdale's admission that she voted SNP in the European Union elections after Brexit?

Kezia Dugdale, the former leader of the Scottish Labour Party, admitted in 2019 that she had voted for the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the European Parliament elections that year. This admission was seen by some as a sign of her disillusionment with Labour's position on Brexit, and by others as a tactical move to appeal to SNP voters.

The SNP is the main pro-independence party in Scotland, and has been a major rival of Labour in recent years. However, both parties support Scotland remaining part of the European Union. In the 2019 European Parliament elections, the SNP came top in Scotland, winning 38% of the vote, while Labour came second with 17%.

Dugdale's admission that she had voted SNP was seen by some as a sign of her frustration with Labour's position on Brexit. Labour had taken a neutral stance on the issue in the 2016 referendum, and had subsequently come under pressure from its members to support a second referendum. However, many Labour politicians, including Dugdale, were opposed to this.

Others saw Dugdale's admission as a tactical move to appeal to SNP voters. Labour had lost a significant number of votes to the SNP in recent elections, and Dugdale may have hoped that her admission would win back some of those voters.

It is difficult to say for sure what the implications of Dugdale's admission are. On the one hand, it could be seen as a sign that Labour is losing ground in Scotland. On the other hand, it could be a sign that Dugdale is willing to break with Labour orthodoxy in order to appeal to voters. Only time will tell what the long-term impact of her admission will be.

In addition to the above, it is important to note that there are a range of other possible interpretations of Dugdale's admission. Some people may believe that it was a genuine expression of her views on Brexit, while others may believe that it was motivated by personal or political ambition. Ultimately, it is up to each individual to decide what they believe the implications of Dugdale's admission are.