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    The Independent‏Verified account @Independent 5 May 2016

    Huge turnaround for the Tories in Scotlandhttp://ind.pn/23rd9A3 

    8:15 PM - 5 May 2016
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      2. The Independent‏Verified account @Independent 5 May 2016
        Replying to @Independent

        Sky News are predicting/projecting a hung parliament if tonight's results were repeated in a general electionhttp://ind.pn/23rd9A3 

        4 replies 18 retweets 10 likes
      3. The Independent‏Verified account @Independent 5 May 2016
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        Labour has lost 11 seats in Scotland so farhttp://ind.pn/23rd9A3 

        3 replies 19 retweets 6 likes
      4. The Independent‏Verified account @Independent 5 May 2016
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        Labour MP says Jeremy Corbyn must 'take responsibility' for 'poor' election resultshttp://ind.pn/23rd9A3 

        6 replies 9 retweets 6 likes
      5. The Independent‏Verified account @Independent 5 May 2016
        Replying to @Independent

        Scottish Labour leader says she will remain in post 'no matter what'http://ind.pn/23rd9A3 

        2 replies 3 retweets 4 likes
      6. The Independent‏Verified account @Independent 5 May 2016
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        The SNP may have lost its majority in Scotlandhttp://ind.pn/23rd9A3 

        1 reply 7 retweets 5 likes
      7. The Independent‏Verified account @Independent 5 May 2016
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        Nigel Farage says Ukip will continue growing at the expense of 'not very patriotic' Labourhttp://ind.pn/24B63eN 

        3 replies 24 retweets 15 likes
      8. The Independent‏Verified account @Independent 5 May 2016
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        "As grim nights go, it's grim," former Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont tells Sky News #LE2016http://ind.pn/23rd9A3 

        0 replies 14 retweets 11 likes
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