Glasgow’s SNP MSPs have all said they will be pushing ahead for a second independence referendum.

The city re-elected thenationalists in all eight seats once again as the party won another election in Glasgow and across Scotland.

After two days of counting at the Emirates Arena, the election map in Glasgow is exactly the same as it was in 2016.

While there are four new MSPs representing the city, the results for each party were the same as five years ago.

The SNP once again won all eight constituency seats.

In the regional list the arithmetic to decide who get the seats based on proportionality produced the same result as it did at the last election.

Labour won four, the Conservatives two and the Greens one.

The first result to be declared in the city saw Bill Kidd of the SNP re-elected in Anniesland with 17,501 votes defeating Labour’s Eva Murray, who polled 10,913 votes.

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In what was to become a pattern in the acceptance speeches, Kidd said: “What we have to do is ensure this is built on by the SNP and go forward for an independence referendum following these elections.”

In Maryhill and Springburn Bob Doris comfortably held off a challenge from Keiran O’Neill, of Labour, to win with 16,428 votes to 8054 votes.

Doris said: “When the time is right, we will put Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands and that means a fresh referendum.”

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Humza Yousaf won Pollok again for the SNP with 18,163 votes, defeating Labour’s Zubir Ahmed, who won 11,058 votes. The Tories were in third with 1846 votes, the Greens were fourth on 1651 and the Lib Dems on 522.

Ivan McKee won Glasgow Provan again with 15,913 votes, beating Martin McElroy, of Labour, a Glasgow councillor, who took 8683 votes.

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McKee said: “People have expressed support for SNP government to lead us into the recovery and also clearly expressed wanting to take a decision on Scotland’s future and the right to choose Scotland’s future.

“Scotland is a wealthy country and we have the right to enjoy the fruits of that wealth and put that choice sooner rather than later.”

To Prime Minister Boris Johnson, he said: “You can’t stand in the way of democracy and you can’t stand in the way of the will of the people of Scotland.”

In Shettleston John Mason won with 17,465 votes to Pauline McNeill of Labour’s 9440.

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Mason said after his win: “Shettleston has a number of challenges but the SNP has been delivering. There has been investment in housing, the community hub has been built and a personal pleasure is the closure of the Bellgrove Hotel.

“But while these issues are important, I joined the SNP for one main reason, so Scotland can be free again. That’s what I want, that’s what I’m here for.”

James Dornan won Cathcart taking 21,728 votes.

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His nearest challenger was Craig Carson of Labour who won11,332 votes.

 Dornan said: “The people of Scotland have made if clear the want that and they want a government that’s going to make sure they have a government that will make their voice heard.

“I’m confident in five years someone will be standing here as independent member for Cathcart.”

Nicola Sturgeon held her Southside seat defeating Labour leader Anas Sarwar by 19,735 votes to 10,279.

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Sturgeon said: “I pledge to get back to work immediately to steer the country thought the pandemic, then when the time is right to offer the country the choice of a better

future.”

Kelvin was the last seat in the city to declare with Kaukab Stewart.

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She said: “I cannot wait to start work helping Scotland through the pandemic and working to help Scotland achieve its independence.”