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England council results

Number of councillors

131 of 136 councilsCounting under way

Reform UK 1,443 councillors 1,441 councillors gained
Labour 959 councillors 1,395 councillors lost
Liberal Democrat 834 councillors 151 councillors gained
Conservative 773 councillors 555 councillors lost
Green 511 councillors 370 councillors gained
Independent 191 councillors 19 councillors gained

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Local elections in England cover more than 5,000 seats across 136 local authorities and six mayoral races. The banner shows each party’s seat total as results come in. Results from all counts are expected by Saturday.

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Scottish Parliament results

65 seats for majority

129 of 129 seats

Scottish National Party 58 seats 6 seats lost
Labour 17 seats 4 seats lost
Reform UK 17 seats 17 seats gained
Scottish Green 15 seats 6 seats gained
Conservative 12 seats 19 seats lost
Liberal Democrat 10 seats 6 seats gained

Change since 2021

The Scottish Parliament has 129 members, known as MSPs. There are 73 constituency MSPs and 56 regional MSPs. A party needs 65 seats to secure a majority. Counting will begin on Friday morning.

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Welsh Parliament results

No party has a majority

No party has a majority

49 seats for majority

96 of 96 seats

Plaid Cymru 43 seats 20 seats gained
Reform UK 34 seats 34 seats gained
Labour 9 seats 35 seats lost
Conservative 7 seats 22 seats lost
Green 2 seats 2 seats gained
Liberal Democrat 1 seat 1 seat gained

Change since 2021

Wales is split into 16 new constituencies, each electing six members, known as MSs. Voters choose one party or independent candidate. The 96 seats are allocated by share of the votes and a party needs 49 for a majority. Counting will begin on Friday morning.

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