Elections 2026 live: counting under way after votes in England, Scotland and Wales

The first results in England are expected between midnight and 2am BST; Scottish and Welsh parliament results are due from midday 2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes Bethan McKernan is the Guardian’s Wales correspondent This week the Welsh parliament will grow from 60 to 96 members under a new, more proportional electoral system. Labour is expected to lose control of the Senedd for the first time since devolution in 1999, with Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth expected to become the new first minister, putting Welsh independence firmly on the agenda. Continue reading...

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