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Douglas Ross insists U-turn on call for PM to resign didn't affect election result

DOUGLAS Ross has insisted that his U-turn on calling for the Prime Minister to resign is not the reason his party was hammered at the local…

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon: Sinn Fein success shows ‘big questions’ being asked about UK future

Sinn Fein look set to be the biggest party in Northern Ireland after the Stormont elections.

The Independent UK

Douglas Ross Scottish Tory leader 'for the long haul' despite reports of party revolt

DOUGLAS Ross has insisted on staying on as leader of the Scottish Conservatives despite what he admitted was a “very disappointing result” for…

The National (Scotland)

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What do the results of the elections mean?

Voters went to the polls on Thursday and have delivered a bloody nose to Boris Johnson’s Conservatives.

The Independent UK

Developers excited to restore "beautiful building" in Perth to its former glory

A lease agreement for 1-5 High Street was approved by 26 votes to nine as one of the final acts of the 2017-2022 group of Perth and Kinross councillors.

Daily Record

In Scotland, the SNP still reign supreme – but the Conservatives have fallen from grace

At the ballot box voters ‘boaked’ at voting Tory, serving huge wins to Labour, which is now Scotland’s second party

The Guardian - UK

North Lanarkshire Council Election: Motherwell, Wishaw and Shotts analysis

The area's results see nine new members joining the local authority for the first time.

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Labour and Tories like 'two bald men fighting over a comb,' says Ian Blackford

IAN Blackford has compared Scottish Labour and the Tories to “two bald men fighting over a comb” after Douglas Ross’s party slipped into…

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North Lanarkshire election: Airdrie and Coatbridge analysis

The area's votes reflect the overall council result and include 11 new members being chosen to join the Civic Centre assembly for the first time.

Daily Record

South Ayrshire Council Elections: Bob Shields pledges to be 'voice for common sense' after stunning win

The pub landlord strolled to victory in yesterday's vote and is now promising to shake things up.

Daily Record

James Kelly: Do Yes parties have much to celebrate after the local elections?

YET again a set of local elections has served up a curate’s egg for the SNP – the results have been very good in some parts of the country and…

The National (Scotland)

Johnson accused of putting off voters as Tories down hundreds of council seats

Labour celebrated gains but their joy was overshadowed by the announcement of a police probe into whether Sir Keir Starmer broke lockdown rules.

The Independent UK

North Lanarkshire Council election: Administration bids from both main parties

The SNP topped the local authority poll by winning 36 seats, ahead of Labour's 32.

Daily Record

SNP become largest party in East Renfrewshire for first time as coalition talks expected

No party stood enough candidates to secure a majority, but SNP group leader East Renfrewshire described their six-councillor haul as a 'historic result'

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Falkirk Council election 2022: New faces, but no majority for SNP

SNP fail to get their hoped-for majority despite being largest party, taking 12 of the council's 30 seats, with Labour once again the second biggest party.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Election 2022: SNP remains largest party as Tory losses spark Lib Dem revival

The Conservatives have moved into last place in the council as the Lib Dems, Greens and Labour all made gains with the SNP returning the same number of councillors as 2017.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Council Election 2022: SNP win by a single seat as Tories suffer defeat

The SNP are the largest party - just - with the result coming down to the final ward of the day. A deal with the Scottish Greens, who took ten seats, now seems likely, while the Conservatives saw their 2017 gains eroded.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Council Election 2022: Lib Dems claim Tory seat as Conservatives squeezed

The Lib Dems claimed the first of three Tory seats in West Lothian. Optimistic Conservatives saw early first choice leads wiped out. Both SNP and Labour added to their numbers

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SNP beat Labour by one seat in nail-biting race to finish in Glasgow

The SNP and Labour were neck and neck until the last ward was called...

Glasgow Live

Former asylum seeker elected Glasgow councillor says city 'has always welcomed her'

More than two decades after arriving in Scotland as a refugee, Roza Salih was voted into office as an SNP councillor for the Greater Pollok ward. Nicola Sturgeon said she was shedding a "very happy tear" at Ms Salih's election.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon hails ‘resounding victory’ for SNP in Scotland’s council elections

Her comments came after the SNP returned the highest number of councillors.

The Independent UK

Local elections 2022: Key results so far

Boris Johnson admits party suffered a ‘tough night’ as it loses almost 500 council seats

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon hails 'stupendous' result for the SNP at local elections

The First Minister hailed an increase in vote share and number of councillors for the SNP across the country

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian SNP set to take leadership of council after election success

Former council leader Derek Milligan has vowed to work with the new administration and says Conservative councillors paid the price for partygate

The National (Scotland)

These are the winners and losers of every council election in Scotland

THE Scottish council elections are over, and the Conservatives are the undisputed losers.

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