Welsh Labour looks set to win the Senedd election after the party fought off challenges from the Tories to key red wall seats in North Wales. Labour First Minister Mark Drakeford said his party had “exceeded expectations” to end Friday’s constituency count with 26 seats, three short of the number held in the last Welsh Parliament and five short of a majority. The results of the Senedd’s 20 remaining regional seats are set to be announced on Saturday, with coronavirus restrictions at count venues having slowed down the process. Meanwhile, the Welsh Conservatives have eight seats, including taking Vale of Clwyd from Labour, and Plaid Cymru have five having lost former leader Leanne Wood’s Rhondda seat to Labour.