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  "path": "/2026/03/28/the-scottish-parliament-2026-election/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-28T08:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://theorkneynews.scot",
  "tags": [
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  "textContent": "Elections to The Scottish Parliament take place on Thursday 7 May 2026. There are 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). Everyone in Scotland is represented by 8 MSPs. One is a constituency MSP and the other 7 are regional MSPs. When you vote, you will receive two ballot papers. One is for you to […]",
  "title": "The Scottish Parliament: 2026 Election."
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