The Scotsman speak to SNP candidate Katie Loudon on polling day for Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election.

Voters are going to the polls in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election.

The seat was vacated after former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was ousted in a recall petition.

Ms Ferrier was kicked out of the SNP for breaching Covid regulations by travelling between London and Glasgow after testing positive for the virus.

SNP candidate Katy Loudon goes up against Labour’s Michael Shanks in what is thought to be a two horse race.