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BBC News By Philip Sim image captionCounting was held across Scotland for two days after Thursday s election As the dust settles after a marathon two-day count and the winners prepare for life at Holyrood, we look at the facts and figures behind the story of the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. The SNP has been handed a fresh five-year term in government at Holyrood, their fourth in a row. By the time it is up in 2026, the party will have been in government for 19 years - and Nicola Sturgeon may be asking for votes from people who were born after she first entered government. ....
BBC News By Philip Sim image copyrightPA Media image captionNicola Sturgeon s requests for a referendum agreement have so far been stonewalled by Downing Street Scotland s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants there to be a fresh referendum on Scottish independence - but Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not. The two governments may end up taking their arguments to the Supreme Court - but why? Would this really settle the issue? We examine the constitutional standoff between the Scottish and UK governments. What s going on? The SNP has just won an unprecedented fourth term in office in the Scottish Parliament election, winning more than twice as many seats as their nearest rivals. ....
BBC News By Philip Sim After the first day of counting in the Scottish Parliament election the SNP has come away with gains in three key seats. Results have been counted at 48 of Scotland s 73 constituency seats, and the chances of the SNP securing an overall majority remain on a knife edge . With the remaining results to be declared on Saturday, we look at the picture across Scotland so far. The Magic Number After the end of counting on Friday the SNP are sitting on 39 constituency seats. The magic number at Holyrood is 65 - the number of seats it takes to win a majority. ....
BBC News By Philip Sim image copyrightGetty Images image captionThere will not be the usual overnight count, and the winner may not be declared until Saturday evening Scots have cast their ballots in the Holyrood election, but don t need to stay up all night as Covid-19 restrictions have put paid to the usual overnight count. With votes to be tallied across Friday and Saturday, when will you know the result in your local area - and when will the overall winners be declared? Friday, 7 May Counting will kick off from 09:00 on Friday morning, with the Electoral Management Board projecting 48 of the 73 constituencies to be tallied that day. ....
BBC News By Philip Sim . We look at the picture across Scotland and the shape of the new Scottish Parliament. A modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection is required to view this interactive. Scotland s electoral map gives you a pretty good idea of who has won the election - it is swathed in SNP yellow. But look closely and you can see why they fell just short of an outright majority. The seats they failed to win are islands in regions otherwise dominated by the SNP, meaning it was all but impossible for them to win seats back from the regional list, in the swings and roundabouts of the Holyrood system. ....