On the eve of an election, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar tells voters Scotland has “paid the price” of “20 years” of Scottish National Party (SNP) governance. In the lead-up to the poll, Sarwar urges people to back Labour and frames the election as a choice against the SNP’s record over the past two decades. The Evening Standard reports Sarwar’s remarks, including a call for voters to “reject” Reform. The Belfast Telegraph also carries the same core message that Scotland has faced consequences tied to long-running SNP rule, but provides fewer details in its published summary. Overall, both outlets present Sarwar’s argument that the SNP’s period in power has led to outcomes voters should not continue, while emphasizing Labour’s push to secure electoral support ahead of polling day. The reporting focuses on Labour’s campaign messaging and the framing of the vote rather than providing new policy analysis or independent evaluation of the claims.