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England council results
131 of 136 councilsCounting under way
- Reform UK 1,444 councillors 1,442 councillors gained
- Labour 997 councillors 1,406 councillors lost
- Liberal Democrat 834 councillors 151 councillors gained
- Conservative 773 councillors 557 councillors lost
- Green 515 councillors 374 councillors gained
- Independent 199 councillors 27 councillors gained
Scottish Parliament results
- Scottish National Party 58 seats 6 seats lost
- Labour 17 seats 4 seats lost
- Reform UK 17 seats 17 seats gained
- Scottish Green 15 seats 6 seats gained
- Conservative 12 seats 19 seats lost
- Liberal Democrat 10 seats 6 seats gained
Welsh Parliament results
- Plaid Cymru 43 seats 20 seats gained
- Reform UK 34 seats 34 seats gained
- Labour 9 seats 35 seats lost
- Conservative 7 seats 22 seats lost
- Green 2 seats 2 seats gained
- Liberal Democrat 1 seat 1 seat gained
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While it is the biggest party in the Senedd, Plaid Cymru needs to think about how it might work with other parties.
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Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire is praised for its fresh seafood, homemade Welsh cakes and postcard-like views.
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Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
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