Potential Scottish Parliamentary Election (earlier than scheduled)

[EastAnglianLefty]

I think the shift to elections every 5 years is particularly bad for local authorities, especially ones which are all elected in one go, because it decreases democratic engagement significantly. It also doesn't help that Scottish local authorities hold by-elections by AV and ordinary elections by STV, so too many by-elections can warp the partisan balance somewhat.

Honestly the simplest solution is probably four year terms, but postpone the election by a month if it would otherwise clash with a general election.