SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second
Summary
The Scottish National Party (SNP) won the most seats in the recent Scottish Parliament election but did not reach a full majority, securing 58 out of 129 seats. The Reform Party and Labour tied for second place with 17 seats each, while the Scottish Greens gained a record 15 seats, including their first constituency wins.Key Facts
- The SNP won its fifth consecutive Scottish Parliament election with 58 seats; 65 seats were needed for a majority.
- Labour and Reform UK both won 17 seats, tying for second place.
- The Scottish Greens won 15 seats, marking their best performance and first constituency victories.
- The Scottish Conservatives lost many seats, finishing with 12, their smallest number ever at Holyrood.
- The Liberal Democrats won 10 seats in the election.
- SNP leader John Swinney is expected to continue as Scotland’s First Minister.
- SNP and Greens together hold 73 of the 129 seats, a majority of pro-independence parties.
- Reform UK made a breakthrough by winning seats on the regional list but narrowly lost its best chance for a constituency seat.
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