SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon hopes to push ahead with plans for second Scottish independence referendum
PM Boris Johnson has set himself on course for a constitutional clash with her in his defence of the Union
Ms Sturgeon admits majority hopes are on knife edge , but it is almost certain the SNP will win fourth term
49 of 73 constituency results declared in Scotland so far with SNP on 40, Lib Dems 4, Tories 3 and Labour 2
Some constituencies are still to be counted today, when the crucial regional list results will also be declared
It comes after the Conservatives racked up a string of stunning poll victories in local elections on Thursday
Plaid leader, Adam Price PLAID Cymru cemented its hold on the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr seat as party leader Adam Price romped to victory. He won with 14,427 votes in 2016 and eclipsed that this time round, polling 15,261 votes. Labour’s Rob James was runner-up with 8,448 votes, with Welsh Conservative Havard Hughes third with 7,751. There were five candidates in the running. The seat has been won by Plaid since 1999, with incumbent and former MP Mr Price serving since 2016 and, before that, Rhodri Glyn Jones. In a rousing victory speech, Mr Price said he had never felt as positive as he did now for the future of Wales.
Dr Nik Johnson is the new Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
When the final votes were tallied, he had 113,994, compared to Tory Mayor James Palmer.