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| Scottish council elections 2022: SNP finishes as biggest party | Scottish council elections 2022: SNP finishes as biggest party |
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| Council election results 'incredible outcome', say Sturgeon | Council election results 'incredible outcome', say Sturgeon |
| Council election results 'incredible outcome', say Sturgeon | |
| The SNP has again finished as the biggest party in the Scottish council elections - with Labour finishing second after the Conservatives suffered big losses. | The SNP has again finished as the biggest party in the Scottish council elections - with Labour finishing second after the Conservatives suffered big losses. |
| The SNP secured an overall majority in Dundee, while Labour won control of West Dunbartonshire. | The SNP secured an overall majority in Dundee, while Labour won control of West Dunbartonshire. |
| But the Conservatives lost more than 60 councillors across the country. | But the Conservatives lost more than 60 councillors across the country. |
| Party leader Douglas Ross said he believed public anger over Partygate had played a big part. | Party leader Douglas Ross said he believed public anger over Partygate had played a big part. |
| More than 1,200 councillors have been elected across the country's 32 councils. | More than 1,200 councillors have been elected across the country's 32 councils. |
| Each council is divided into smaller areas known as wards, with every ward electing up to five councillors. | Each council is divided into smaller areas known as wards, with every ward electing up to five councillors. |
| Live reaction and analysis of the election results | Live reaction and analysis of the election results |
| A simple guide to the Scottish council elections | A simple guide to the Scottish council elections |
| How to follow the election results on the BBC | How to follow the election results on the BBC |
| The SNP recorded strong results in many areas of the country, increasing its total number of councillors by 22 to 453. | The SNP recorded strong results in many areas of the country, increasing its total number of councillors by 22 to 453. |
| The party won 15 of the 29 seats to take control of Dundee and gained four seats in neighbouring Angus to become the largest party from Labour. | The party won 15 of the 29 seats to take control of Dundee and gained four seats in neighbouring Angus to become the largest party from Labour. |
| SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, the country's first minister, said the result was a "quite incredible outcome" for her party after 15 years in government. | SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, the country's first minister, said the result was a "quite incredible outcome" for her party after 15 years in government. |
| She added: "We have not only won the election - an eighth consecutive election victory since I've been leader - but won it overwhelmingly. | She added: "We have not only won the election - an eighth consecutive election victory since I've been leader - but won it overwhelmingly. |
| "We have increased our share of the vote and the number of councillors we have and I think we're going to be the largest party in more councils than before." | "We have increased our share of the vote and the number of councillors we have and I think we're going to be the largest party in more councils than before." |
| Scotland councils scoreboard | Scotland councils scoreboard |
| Counting complete. After 32 of 32 councils declared. | Counting complete. After 32 of 32 councils declared. |
| IndependentCouncils total 3Councils change 0Councillors total 152Councillors change -15 | IndependentCouncils total 3Councils change 0Councillors total 152Councillors change -15 |
| Independent | Independent |
| Councils total 3 | Councils total 3 |
| Councils change 0 | Councils change 0 |
| Councillors total 152 | Councillors total 152 |
| Councillors change -15 | Councillors change -15 |
| Scottish National PartyCouncils total 1Councils change +1Councillors total 453Councillors change +22 | Scottish National PartyCouncils total 1Councils change +1Councillors total 453Councillors change +22 |
| Scottish National Party | Scottish National Party |
| Councils total 1 | Councils total 1 |
| Councils change +1 | Councils change +1 |
| Councillors total 453 | Councillors total 453 |
| Councillors change +22 | Councillors change +22 |
| LabourCouncils total 1Councils change +1Councillors total 282Councillors change +20 | LabourCouncils total 1Councils change +1Councillors total 282Councillors change +20 |
| Labour | Labour |
| Councils total 1 | Councils total 1 |
| Councils change +1 | Councils change +1 |
| Councillors total 282 | Councillors total 282 |
| Councillors change +20 | Councillors change +20 |
| ConservativeCouncils total 0Councils change 0Councillors total 214Councillors change -63 | ConservativeCouncils total 0Councils change 0Councillors total 214Councillors change -63 |
| Conservative | Conservative |
| Councils total 0 | Councils total 0 |
| Councils change 0 | Councils change 0 |
| Councillors total 214 | Councillors total 214 |
| Councillors change -63 | Councillors change -63 |
| Liberal DemocratCouncils total 0Councils change 0Councillors total 87Councillors change +20 | Liberal DemocratCouncils total 0Councils change 0Councillors total 87Councillors change +20 |
| Liberal Democrat | Liberal Democrat |
| Councils total 0 | Councils total 0 |
| Councils change 0 | Councils change 0 |
| Councillors total 87 | Councillors total 87 |
| Councillors change +20 | Councillors change +20 |
| GreenCouncils total 0Councils change 0Councillors total 35Councillors change +16 | GreenCouncils total 0Councils change 0Councillors total 35Councillors change +16 |
| Green | Green |
| Councils total 0 | Councils total 0 |
| Councils change 0 | Councils change 0 |
| Councillors total 35 | Councillors total 35 |
| Councillors change +16 | Councillors change +16 |
| Post-election VacancyCouncils total 0Councils change 0Councillors total 3Councillors change 0 | Post-election VacancyCouncils total 0Councils change 0Councillors total 3Councillors change 0 |
| Post-election Vacancy | Post-election Vacancy |
| Councils total 0 | Councils total 0 |
| Councils change 0 | Councils change 0 |
| Councillors total 3 | Councillors total 3 |
| Councillors change 0 | Councillors change 0 |
| No Overall ControlCouncils total 27Councils change -2Councillors total -Councillors change - | No Overall ControlCouncils total 27Councils change -2Councillors total -Councillors change - |
| No Overall Control | No Overall Control |
| Councils total 27 | Councils total 27 |
| Councils change -2 | Councils change -2 |
| Councillors total - | Councillors total - |
| Councillors change - | Councillors change - |
| Labour - which finished third behind the SNP and Conservatives in 2017 - picked up an additional 20 seats and finished well ahead of the Tories on 282 seats to 214. | Labour - which finished third behind the SNP and Conservatives in 2017 - picked up an additional 20 seats and finished well ahead of the Tories on 282 seats to 214. |
| The party won an overall majority in West Dunbartonshire, where the SNP had previously been the largest party and had formed the administration, after returning 12 councillors - four more than previously. | The party won an overall majority in West Dunbartonshire, where the SNP had previously been the largest party and had formed the administration, after returning 12 councillors - four more than previously. |
| No party held a majority in any local authority area in Scotland after the last election. | No party held a majority in any local authority area in Scotland after the last election. |
| Labour had been aiming to overtake the SNP as the largest party in Glasgow after picking up seats in the early results, but fell one seat short - with the SNP on 37 and Labour 36. | Labour had been aiming to overtake the SNP as the largest party in Glasgow after picking up seats in the early results, but fell one seat short - with the SNP on 37 and Labour 36. |
| Leader Anas Sarwar said the results were the best Scottish Labour had seen in a decade, with his party finishing the day "comfortably" in second place across Scotland as a whole. | Leader Anas Sarwar said the results were the best Scottish Labour had seen in a decade, with his party finishing the day "comfortably" in second place across Scotland as a whole. |
| The Conservatives finished second last time - but finished well behind Labour in third place this time | The Conservatives finished second last time - but finished well behind Labour in third place this time |
| But the Conservatives lost 63 seats, with their share of the vote falling by more than 10% in several wards. | But the Conservatives lost 63 seats, with their share of the vote falling by more than 10% in several wards. |
| Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said he was "deeply disappointed" by the results, which he said had seen the public send a clear message that "they are not happy with the prime minister, they are not happy with partygate". | Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said he was "deeply disappointed" by the results, which he said had seen the public send a clear message that "they are not happy with the prime minister, they are not happy with partygate". |
| He refused to call for Boris Johnson to resign, saying the situation in Ukraine called for stability in the UK government. | He refused to call for Boris Johnson to resign, saying the situation in Ukraine called for stability in the UK government. |
| There was better news for the Conservatives in Moray, where they gained three seats to overtake the SNP as the largest party. | There was better news for the Conservatives in Moray, where they gained three seats to overtake the SNP as the largest party. |
| We've got used to the SNP winning elections in Scotland. In this contest they continue to resist electoral gravity. The party has gained seats and has won an 11th successive national victory. | We've got used to the SNP winning elections in Scotland. In this contest they continue to resist electoral gravity. The party has gained seats and has won an 11th successive national victory. |
| They are not the only party with something to celebrate. After years of decline, Labour has also made gains including taking overall control of West Dunbartonshire council. | They are not the only party with something to celebrate. After years of decline, Labour has also made gains including taking overall control of West Dunbartonshire council. |
| Labour has regained second place from the Conservatives, who have suffered significant losses. | Labour has regained second place from the Conservatives, who have suffered significant losses. |
| Some Scottish Tories are blaming Boris Johnson and partygate, with others highlighting the Scottish party leader, Douglas Ross's flip-flop over whether the PM should resign. | Some Scottish Tories are blaming Boris Johnson and partygate, with others highlighting the Scottish party leader, Douglas Ross's flip-flop over whether the PM should resign. |
| The Liberal Democrats have also picked up seats as have the Greens who seem to have benefited from their power-sharing deal with the SNP in the Scottish government. | The Liberal Democrats have also picked up seats as have the Greens who seem to have benefited from their power-sharing deal with the SNP in the Scottish government. |
| Read more from Glenn Campbell here. | Read more from Glenn Campbell here. |
| The Scottish Greens won their first seat in the Scottish Borders and almost doubled their total number of councillors across the country to 35. | The Scottish Greens won their first seat in the Scottish Borders and almost doubled their total number of councillors across the country to 35. |
| Green candidate Holly Bruce finished first in the ward of the SNP's Susan Aitken, who was the Glasgow City Council leader - although Ms Aitken was also elected after finishing with the second-highest number of first preference votes. | Green candidate Holly Bruce finished first in the ward of the SNP's Susan Aitken, who was the Glasgow City Council leader - although Ms Aitken was also elected after finishing with the second-highest number of first preference votes. |
| The Liberal Democrats also done better than expected, winning an additional 20 seats across the country to take their total to 87, but Alex Salmond's Alba Party failed to have any of its candidates elected. | The Liberal Democrats also done better than expected, winning an additional 20 seats across the country to take their total to 87, but Alex Salmond's Alba Party failed to have any of its candidates elected. |
| Meanwhile, the SNP's Susan Thomson and Frances Murray were elected the Western Isles' first female councillors since 2012. | Meanwhile, the SNP's Susan Thomson and Frances Murray were elected the Western Isles' first female councillors since 2012. |
| Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party's result was its best in a decade | Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party's result was its best in a decade |
| Although the number of councillors elected for each party is now known, it will probably be next week before it becomes clear who will have control over most councils. | Although the number of councillors elected for each party is now known, it will probably be next week before it becomes clear who will have control over most councils. |
| This is because in many councils no party has won a majority of seats and so groups of councillors will work together to form coalitions. It can take a few days for these arrangements to be made. | This is because in many councils no party has won a majority of seats and so groups of councillors will work together to form coalitions. It can take a few days for these arrangements to be made. |
| Local elections were also held in England and Wales on Thursday, and voters in Northern Ireland were being asked to elect their next government. | Local elections were also held in England and Wales on Thursday, and voters in Northern Ireland were being asked to elect their next government. |