British MP Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party. Election results showed strong gains for Scottish nationalists. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Early results Friday from British local and regional elections seen as a key test for opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn showed strong gains for Scottish nationalists, as London looked set to elect its first Muslim mayor.

Initial results showed the Scottish National Party winning what their leader called a “historic” victory in Scotland, as it seeks a mandate to move towards a second independence referendum.

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