When all the results were declared – after more than 16 hours of counting – the SNP had 58 MSPs – seven short of a majority.

Reform UK’s Scottish leader has said his party is “behind the curve” north of the border, as he branded opponents “disrespectful” for not staying until the end of an election count.

The Conservative Party has held Hillingdon Council, winning 30 of the available 51 seats, the same number as in 2022.

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With all votes counted, Plaid have 43 seats, Reform UK 34, Labour nine, the Welsh Conservatives seven, Greens two and one Liberal Democrat.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he would not walk away from his job but even allies conceded the results had been ‘brutal’ for Labour.

Leanne Lucas told William about her Let’s Be Blunt campaign when she was invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace on Friday afternoon.

Welsh Labour expect to be reduced from 29 to around 10 members in the Senedd, with a party spokesperson saying they are “deeply disappointed” they will not lead the government.