A majority of Scots are unhappy with both governments at Holyrood and Westminster, a poll has found.

A survey by YouGov found two-thirds of people in Scotland disapproved of the UK Government’s record so far, with 58 per cent unhappy with the Scottish Government.

Even among those who voted for Labour at the general election in July, 53 per cent were unhappy with the party’s performance in government.

Less than a quarter – 22 per cent – approved of the SNP’s performance in charge. The figure is nearly double that of Labour, with just 12 per cent expressing a positive view of Keir Starmer’s government.

Unlike Labour voters, though, 56 per cent of the electorate who voted for the SNP at the general election thought John Swinney’s party was doing well at Holyrood.

Most voters from Labour (72 per cent), the Liberal Democrats (73 per cent) and Conservatives (92 per cent) disapproved of the SNP.

Disapproval in the UK Government sits at 71 per cent among SNP voters, 75 per cent among Lib Dems and 84 per cent among Scottish Conservative voters. Even among Labour voters just 24 per cent viewed the party positively.

Asked about both governments, 47 per cent of respondents disapproved of both Labour and the SNP while just six per cent said they were satisfied with the two.

Around one in eight Scottish people (13 per cent) approve of the government at Holyrood but disapprove of the one at Westminster, while five per cent are the other way round.

The poll followed others in recent months which have shown a dramatic collapse in Labour’s vote share, with one poll suggesting Reform was in front of the UK’s governing party over the weekend among UK-wide voters.

Other polls show a similar decrease in Scottish Labour support. A survey carried out for The Herald by Find Out Now put support for the SNP at 31 per cent on the constituency vote and 25 per cent on the list vote.

YouGov surveyed 1,106 people aged over 16 in Scotland between January 10 and 14.

The Scottish and UK governments have been approached for comment.

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