Claim: During the 1978 Highland Regional Council election, the Scottish Labour Party won 37 of the 47 council seats.
Evidence: The election saw Independents win control of 37 of the councils 47 seats. 
Labour 5 Scottish Labour (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrtaidh Làbarach na h-Alba; officially the Scottish Labour Party) is a social democratic political party in Scotland, currently led by Richard Leonard.