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England council results

Number of councillors

86 of 136 councils Counting under way

Reform UK 884 councillors 882 councillors gained
Liberal Democrat 540 councillors 68 councillors gained
Labour 484 councillors 671 councillors lost
Conservative 483 councillors 422 councillors lost
Green 249 councillors 175 councillors gained
Independent 99 councillors 16 councillors lost

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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

58 of 129 seats

Scottish National Party 47 seats 2 seats lost
Conservative 4 seats 1 seat lost
Liberal Democrat 4 seats No change
Labour 2 seats 2 seats gained
Scottish Green 1 seat 1 seat gained
Reform UK 0 seats No change

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

49 seats for majority

54 of 96 seats

Plaid Cymru 24 seats 11 seats gained
Reform UK 19 seats 19 seats gained
Labour 6 seats 21 seats lost
Conservative 4 seats 10 seats lost
Green 1 seat 1 seat gained
Liberal Democrat 0 seats No change

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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Labour set for historic defeat in Wales as BBC projects Plaid Cymru will be biggest party

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