Scottish nationalists may win 53 out of 59 Scottish seats

LONDON: Scottish nationalists could win 53 out of 59 seats in Scotland in the May 7 election, a poll-based forecast showed on Friday, potentially giving a party that wants to break apart the United Kingdom unprecedented influence at the heart of British power. Less than seven months since losing a September 18 independence referendum, nationalists hope the likely failure of David Cameron’s Conservatives and the opposition Labour party to win an overall majority will give them a kingmaker position.