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| Key points of 2016 elections: At-a-glance summary | Key points of 2016 elections: At-a-glance summary |
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| The votes are still being counted in UK-wide elections, the single biggest test of political opinion until the 2020 general election. Many results are still to come, but a broad picture is emerging from those declarations so far. | The votes are still being counted in UK-wide elections, the single biggest test of political opinion until the 2020 general election. Many results are still to come, but a broad picture is emerging from those declarations so far. |
| Key points | Key points |
| Nation-by-nation results | Nation-by-nation results |
| Scotland: SNP 63, Conservative 31, Labour 24, Greens 6, Lib Dem 5 | Scotland: SNP 63, Conservative 31, Labour 24, Greens 6, Lib Dem 5 |
| The SNP is claiming a "historic victory" but it did not win enough seats to form a majority government. The Conservatives, in a move that would been unthinkable in the past, pushed Labour into third place in Scotland, with leader Ruth Davidson winning her seat from the SNP. | The SNP is claiming a "historic victory" but it did not win enough seats to form a majority government. The Conservatives, in a move that would been unthinkable in the past, pushed Labour into third place in Scotland, with leader Ruth Davidson winning her seat from the SNP. |
| Wales so far: Labour 29, Plaid Cymru 11, Conservatives 9, UKIP 6, Lib Dems 1 | Wales so far: Labour 29, Plaid Cymru 11, Conservatives 9, UKIP 6, Lib Dems 1 |
| UKIP had a good night and have won their first assembly seats. Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood picked up a key seat from Labour, who remain the largest party but have just missed out on a majority. | UKIP had a good night and have won their first assembly seats. Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood picked up a key seat from Labour, who remain the largest party but have just missed out on a majority. |
| England: Labour 51 councils won, Conservatives 26, Lib Dems 2 | |
| Labour had a mixed night in council elections, holding on to some key authorities that it had been expected to lose. After 99 out of 124 council results it has lost 23 councillors from the last time these seats were contested, in 2012. Critics say it has not fared well enough to suggest a general election victory in 2020. The Conservatives are down four councillors on 2012 while the Lib Dems and UKIP have gained 21 and 20 respectively. The Greens are down three. | |
| Results from Northern Ireland and London, as well as police commissioner elections, are still to come. | Results from Northern Ireland and London, as well as police commissioner elections, are still to come. |
| Follow the action on the BBC | Follow the action on the BBC |
| The BBC's results programme will be back on air at 12:00 on BBC Two and the BBC News Channel until 18:00, with a break between 13:00 and 14:00. | The BBC's results programme will be back on air at 12:00 on BBC Two and the BBC News Channel until 18:00, with a break between 13:00 and 14:00. |
| In Northern Ireland, a results programme starts at 15:00 on BBC One. | In Northern Ireland, a results programme starts at 15:00 on BBC One. |
| All the latest developments are on the BBC politics website, with rolling updates on the Election Live page. | All the latest developments are on the BBC politics website, with rolling updates on the Election Live page. |
| What they said | What they said |
| "We have tonight made history," Nicola Sturgeon, on the SNP winning a third consecutive Scottish Parliament election | "We have tonight made history," Nicola Sturgeon, on the SNP winning a third consecutive Scottish Parliament election |
| "After eight months it would be very unfair - and improper actually - to hang this set of election results on Jeremy Corbyn's peg alone," Labour deputy leader Tom Watson | "After eight months it would be very unfair - and improper actually - to hang this set of election results on Jeremy Corbyn's peg alone," Labour deputy leader Tom Watson |
| "If you compare from when Jeremy took over to now, we are on a clear path of improvement," shadow chancellor John McDonnell | "If you compare from when Jeremy took over to now, we are on a clear path of improvement," shadow chancellor John McDonnell |
| "This is indicative of how voters can change and make a considered choice," Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson | "This is indicative of how voters can change and make a considered choice," Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson |
| "Scotland has not been a success for us, but Wales is a big success," UKIP leader Nigel Farage | "Scotland has not been a success for us, but Wales is a big success," UKIP leader Nigel Farage |
| "A new dawn has already broken over the Valleys, people have voted for change," Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood | "A new dawn has already broken over the Valleys, people have voted for change," Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood |
| Analysis - By Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editor | Analysis - By Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editor |
| Jeremy Corbyn's party has swerved universal disaster - losses so far in England are fewer than some had feared. But with meltdown in Scotland, and losses where there should traditionally be gains, Labour would be foolish to take much comfort from the results. | Jeremy Corbyn's party has swerved universal disaster - losses so far in England are fewer than some had feared. But with meltdown in Scotland, and losses where there should traditionally be gains, Labour would be foolish to take much comfort from the results. |
| There is little to suggest that voters believe the Labour Party on its current performance is on its way to a general election victory. Mr Corbyn's internal enemies are not likely to wield the knife, but there are already calls for more decisive leadership, more appeals to go to the centre ground. | There is little to suggest that voters believe the Labour Party on its current performance is on its way to a general election victory. Mr Corbyn's internal enemies are not likely to wield the knife, but there are already calls for more decisive leadership, more appeals to go to the centre ground. |
| In pictures | In pictures |
| More of Election 2016 in pictures | More of Election 2016 in pictures |
| Still to come - estimated timings | Still to come - estimated timings |
| Friday, 6 May | Friday, 6 May |
| Mid-morning - early evening: First results from around 50 councils in England that are planning to declare on Friday | Mid-morning - early evening: First results from around 50 councils in England that are planning to declare on Friday |
| Afternoon: First results of the London Assembly election | Afternoon: First results of the London Assembly election |
| 17:00 First preference vote share information for elections to Northern Ireland Assembly | 17:00 First preference vote share information for elections to Northern Ireland Assembly |
| 18:00 Result of first preference votes for Mayor of London. Final results are on Friday evening, but the declaration has run late at previous mayoral elections. | 18:00 Result of first preference votes for Mayor of London. Final results are on Friday evening, but the declaration has run late at previous mayoral elections. |
| Nearly all of the Police and Crime and Commissioner results should be known by the end of Friday. | Nearly all of the Police and Crime and Commissioner results should be known by the end of Friday. |
| Saturday, 7 May | Saturday, 7 May |
| Any remaining English Councils will declare today, including possibly several Conservative-held areas: Reigate and Banstead, Winchester, Elmbridge and Epping Forest | Any remaining English Councils will declare today, including possibly several Conservative-held areas: Reigate and Banstead, Winchester, Elmbridge and Epping Forest |
| Late afternoon: Bristol Mayoral election result | Late afternoon: Bristol Mayoral election result |
| Sunday, 8 May | Sunday, 8 May |
| Late afternoon: Results of elections to Bristol council - the final council to declare | Late afternoon: Results of elections to Bristol council - the final council to declare |
| We should also get the results of the Police and Crime Commissioner elections in Wales and the final result of elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly on Sunday. | We should also get the results of the Police and Crime Commissioner elections in Wales and the final result of elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly on Sunday. |