Scottish election 2026: Results map for every seat in Holyrood

"Speaking on Friday night, Mr Swinney declared the SNP had emphatically won the election He also put pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, saying the prime minister has a lot of listening to do, and called for respect between the two governments. I hope that lesson is learned in Downing Street that there's now got to be respect for the Scottish government exercised by the UK government, he said. My message to Downing Street tonight is very, very clear they have got a lot of listening to do"

The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting and separating facts from messaging across issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. It highlights investigations into political financing and documentary work focused on American women fighting for reproductive rights. It states that donations fund journalists and that reporting and analysis remain accessible without paywalls. In Scotland, the Scottish National Party won its fifth consecutive Scottish parliament election but did not reach a majority in Holyrood. John Swinney’s SNP took 58 seats, short of 65, while Labour and Reform UK each won 17 seats and the Scottish Greens won 15. The Conservatives fell to 12 seats, their worst-ever result, and the Scottish Lib Dems won 10. Swinney said the SNP emphatically won and urged respect between the Scottish and UK governments, calling for listening from Downing Street.

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