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Reform took 7% of the Scottish vote in last year's general election, while recent polling suggests increasing support among the electorate - most notably at the potential expense of the Conservatives and Labour.

Reform's success on Thursday undoubtedly reflects the mood of an electorate that still has little faith in the Conservatives and which now is disappointed by Labour's performance in office.

Dutton's own inconsistent policies and the Trump-esque rhetoric and decisions appear to have driven away an electorate that is deeply concerned about a new, tumultuous world order.

That could be a quote from a Conservative, as the previous party of government struggles to rebuild trust with the electorate.

"Australia gave us a home... Let me finish what I started," he said in a video montage that included scenes of him putting up campaign posters and interacting with the electorate.