The polls have closed and the counting has begun. Later today, we will know just who has come out on top in the Scottish elections as the results start dropping in. Early indications are that John Swinney and the SNP will fall short of a majority. But will that open the door to another coalition with the Greens?
The rival parties are eyeing up 70 constituency seats, elected by the first-past-the-post method. There are a further eight electoral regions each with seven additional MSPs based on a form of proportional voting. In total, 129 parliamentarians are elected.
The magic number for a majority is, therefore, 65 but while that looks unlikely, there could a pro-independence majority if the SNP and Greens were to share power once again. And that could pile more pressure on Keir Starmer over the prospect of IndyRef2.
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And so it begins...
We're away... the count begins and by around 7pm this evening, we'll have an idea of how the next Scottish Parliament is going to shape up.
Both Reform and the Greens are hoping to make inroads and Holyrood could look very different when it returns.
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How to keep track of the results in Scotland and across the UK...
We've got you covered for all the breaking results, news and reaction today.
And it looks like it will be yet another difficult day for Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
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Countdown to the count...
Good morning!
Unlike traditional elections, there has been no overnight count and we've had to wait until today for the results to start flowing in.
But we're almost there! And from 9am onwards, things could start getting exciting. Which is what we're hoping for after a rather lacklustre campaign.
Early signs are that the SNP will not achieve a majority...