The Record brings you its 5pm round-up of the big election stories so far.
John Swinney declares SNP victory in Scottish election
John Swinney has declared victory for the SNP in the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections after a disastrous day for Labour.
The Nationalists have secured an unprecedented fifth term at Holyrood despite party veteran Angus Robertson set to lose his seat in Edinburgh following an historic breakthrough by the Greens.
Anas Sarwar conceded his party had no chance of winning a first Scottish Parliament election since 2003 after just seven seats were declared on Friday afternoon.
Angus Robertson crashes out of Holyrood after Greens gain in Edinburgh
SNP veteran Angus Robertson is set to crash out of Holyrood after losing to the Greens in Edinburgh Central.
Lorna Slater triumphed in the Capital in a breakthrough moment for the environmental party. The Greens have relied on the list vote to elect MSPs at all previous Holyrood elections, with Slater becoming their first candidate to win a constituency seat.
The result is a crushing blow to Robertson on a day of SNP triumphs elsewhere in the country. His position on the party list means it is unlikely he will now return to the Scottish Parliament.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar concedes Holyrood election
Anas Sarwar has conceded the Holyrood election to the SNP after a crushing defeat.
The Scottish Labour leader pointed the finger at the UK Government by blaming a “national wave” of anger.
Sarwar had based his campaign of toppling the SNP on prioritising 38 constituencies across the country.
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