European elections

'The Eurosceptic UK Independence Party, which made large gains in England and Wales, failed to win any seats in Scotland. The results have left Labour one seat down as Scotland now returns only seven MEPs rather than eight following the enlargement of the European Union.' BBC Scotland News, 14 th June 2004.

Glasgow Springburn

10 th June 2004 European Election

48 rejected ballot papers Turnout 22.6 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,214	48.01 %	- 1.16 %
	Scottish National Party	1,682	15.49 %	- 6.85 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,082	9.96 %	- 1.60 %
	Liberal Democrats	603	5.55 %	+ 1.89 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	617	5.68 %	- 1.08 %
	Scottish Green Party	622	5.73 %	+ 4.58 %
	UK Independence Party	515	4.74 %	+ 4.09 %
	British National Party	296	2.73 %	+ 2.03 %
	Operation Christian Vote	187	1.72 %	(+ 1.72 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	29	0.27 %	(+ 0.27 %)
	Independent (Tait)	13	0.12 %	(+ 0.12 %)
	Labour majority	3,532	32.52 %	+ 8.01 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

31 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	4,612	46.85 %
	Scottish National Party	2,199	22.34 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,138	11.56 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	666	6.76 %
	Scottish Green Party	451	4.58 %
	Liberal Democrats	360	3.66%
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	110	1.12 %
	Socialist Labour Party	106	1.08 %
	British National Party	69	0.70 %
	UK Independence Party	64	0.65 %
	Natural Law Party	28	0.28%
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	11	0.11%
	Labour majority	2,413	24.51 % %