Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election - in pictures

Dachshunds Allan and Stanley show their preference for the Scottish Labour candidate for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, Michael Shanks, at a polling station where he cast his vote on October 5 in Rutherglen, Scotland. Getty Images
Dachshunds Allan and Stanley show their preference for the Scottish Labour candidate for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, Michael Shanks, at a polling station where he cast his vote on October 5 in Rutherglen, Scotland. Getty Images
Allan and Stanley with Mr Shanks and Scottish Parliament member Dame Jackie Baillie at the polling station. Getty Images
Allan and Stanley with Mr Shanks and Scottish Parliament member Dame Jackie Baillie at the polling station. Getty Images
Scottish National Party candidate Katy Loudon outside the polling station at St Charles's Primary School, Cambuslang, during the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election. PA
Scottish National Party candidate Katy Loudon outside the polling station at St Charles's Primary School, Cambuslang, during the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election. PA
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf joins Ms Loudon outside the booth. Getty Images
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf joins Ms Loudon outside the booth. Getty Images
Mr Yousaf and Ms Loudon with a supporter at St Charles's Primary School. Getty Images
Mr Yousaf and Ms Loudon with a supporter at St Charles's Primary School. Getty Images
Votes are counted in the the South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters in Hamilton. PA
Votes are counted in the the South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters in Hamilton. PA