Join me as I recount my night at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow for the electoral count, where Squashies and coffee fuelled a memorable experience amid the quiet tension and explosive celebrations of the historic election night.

The Labour Party has clinched a pivotal win in Govanhill, with John Grady ousting SNP’s David Linden in a significant political shift during last week's General Election. Held at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena, the count revealed a dramatic change from yellow to red in Scotland's largest city, marking a broader nationwide trend that saw Labour gain a majority with 409 seats. Voter turnout in the constituency was notably low at 51%, the lowest in over two decades.

This election, we wanted to ensure that the conversation was not dominated by what candidates/parties wanted to speak about, but by what people living locally actually care about. So we asked you: what do you want candidates to be talking about as they compete for votes. Here’s are the responses we had from Glasgow South candidates.

This election, we wanted to ensure that the conversation was not dominated by what candidates/parties wanted to speak about, but by what people living locally actually care about. So we asked you: what do you want candidates to be talking about as they compete for votes. Here are the responses we received from Govanhill’s candidates.