
The Labour leader Keir Starmer, second from right, campaigning with Michael Shanks, center, last week. Mr. Shanks won a by-election with 17,845 votes, more than double the number of his Scottish National Party opponent.

The Labour leader Keir Starmer, second from right, campaigning with Michael Shanks, center, last week. Mr. Shanks won a by-election with 17,845 votes, more than double the number of his Scottish National Party opponent.