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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.
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Nation-by-nation results Around the UK
Scotland: SNP 63, Conservative 31, Labour 24, Greens 6, Lib Dem 5Scotland: 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. The Greens overtook the Lib Dems.
Wales so far: Labour 29, Plaid Cymru 11, Conservatives 9, UKIP 6, Lib Dems 1 Wales: Labour 29, Plaid Cymru 12, Conservatives 11, UKIP 7, 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, getting 12.5% of votes. 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 England: Labour 56 councils won, Conservatives 31, Lib Dems 4
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. Labour had a mixed night in council elections, holding on to some key authorities that it had been expected to lose. After 113 out of 124 council results it had lost 25 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 were down 33 councillors on 2012 while the Lib Dems - who won control of one council, Watford - and UKIP have gained 34 and 26 respectively. The Greens are down three.
Results from Northern Ireland and London, as well as police commissioner elections, are still to come. Police and crime commissioner elections in England are also being counted. Follow the results here
Follow the action on the BBC Northern Ireland: The results are still being counted. First minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster topped the poll in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, and the left-wing People Before Profit Alliance won its first ever assembly seat. In South Down, John McCallister became the first high-profile MLA to lose his seat.
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. London: Sadiq Khan is leading Zac Goldsmith in the votes counted so far. Labour and the Conservatives have each held two assembly seats.
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.
What they saidWhat 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 "All across England last night we were getting predictions that we were going to lose councils. We didn't," Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
"If you compare from when Jeremy took over to now, we are on a clear path of improvement," shadow chancellor John McDonnell "Local election day for sitting prime ministers is supposed to be a day of dread... that wasn't what it was like last night," Prime Minister David Cameron
"This is indicative of how voters can change and make a considered choice," Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson "I would have liked to see Labour do a lot better than this, because for me, my focus is on winning that general election and kicking the Tories out in 2020," former shadow chancellor Chris Leslie
"Scotland has not been a success for us, but Wales is a big success," UKIP leader Nigel Farage "The SNP must now let Scotland move on. There has been a material change," Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson
"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
"Scotland has not been a success for us, but Wales is a big success," UKIP leader Nigel Farage
Analysis - By Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editorAnalysis - 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.
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Friday, 6 May Friday evening: Final results are expected for the London mayoral election, but the declaration has run late at previous contests.
Mid-morning - early evening: First results from around 50 councils in England that are planning to declare on Friday Nearly all of the Police and Crime and Commissioner results in England should be known by the end of Friday.
Afternoon: First results of the London Assembly election
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.
Nearly all of the Police and Crime and Commissioner results should be known by the end of Friday.
Saturday, 7 MaySaturday, 7 May
Any remaining English Councils will declare today, including possibly several Conservative-held areas: Reigate and Banstead, Winchester, Elmbridge and Epping Forest The final seats in Northern Ireland are expected to be declared.
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 resultLate afternoon: Bristol Mayoral election result
Sunday, 8 MaySunday, 8 May
Late afternoon: Results of elections to Bristol council - the final council to declareLate 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.