SNP set to emerge as largest party in Scottish parliament
Scottish National Party leader John Swinney has said he is certain the SNP will emerge as the largest party in Holyrood after early results from the Scottish parliamentary election.Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar effectively conceded defeat, saying his party was hurting after it did not win the argument.The SNP has governed Scotland since 2007 and now appears set to secure a record fifth consecutive term in government in Edinburgh.Early results showed the party making gains from other parties, including winning the Shetland seat from the Liberal Democrats and Eastwood from the Scottish Conservatives.The Conservatives' vote was down by more than... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
SNP declares victory in Holyrood election as Labour concedes defeat
John Swinney has declared victory for the Scottish National Party after early Holyrood election results showed Labour being comprehensively beaten.Speaking after holding his own seat of Perthshire North, he said he was "absolutely certain" the SNP would be the leading party coming out of the election.Swinney said he would be "privileged" to form the next Scottish government, describing the result as a fifth successive victory for his party.He said it reflected work to "rebuild public confidence and trust" in the SNP.Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar conceded his party had lost, speaking in Glasgow after only seven of Holyrood's 129 seats... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 15:32 LONDON
Millions across England, Scotland and Wales vote in key elections
Millions of people are voting across England, Scotland and Wales in elections that are being seen as a major test for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Labour.Polling is under way on Thursday, with almost 25,000 candidates contesting more than 5,000 seats on 136 councils in England.In Scotland, all 129 seats at Holyrood are being contested, while voters in Wales are choosing 96 members of the Senedd.Labour is being forecast to suffer heavy losses, including the possible loss of about 1,850 council seats in England, according to polling analysis cited ahead of the vote.Starmer has said the elections will be "a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 00:30 LONDON
