Scottish Government - Final results

[daftdog]

SNP is largest party at Holyrood
The Scottish National Party have the biggest single number of MSPs in the new Holyrood parliament.

At 1730 BST on Friday the final results were known.

The SNP won 47, Labour came in second with 46; the Conservatives have 17; the Liberal Democrats secured 16; and others came in with three.

Earlier on Friday, SNP leader Alex Salmond said that the Labour Party had lost the "moral authority to govern Scotland".

Now begins the a period of negotiation between parties and the possible formation of a coalition... Its still anyone's government, let hope whoever takes over all power has the best interest of Scotland at heart.

[Ship called Dignity]

SNP is largest party at Holyrood
The Scottish National Party have the biggest single number of MSPs in the new Holyrood parliament.

At 1730 BST on Friday the final results were known.

The SNP won 47, Labour came in second with 46; the Conservatives have 17; the Liberal Democrats secured 16; and others came in with three.

Earlier on Friday, SNP leader Alex Salmond said that the Labour Party had lost the "moral authority to govern Scotland".

Now begins the a period of negotiation between parties and the possible formation of a coalition... Its still anyone's government, let hope whoever takes over all power has the best interest of Scotland at heart.

Can''t have a coalition - they two parties need 65 seats...

[daftdog]

Can''t have a coalition - they two parties need 65 seats...

Might be wrong Davie, but SNP+LD+Others would give them 66 or LAB+LD+Others = 65 or there are a few other permutations.. dont think its limited to just two parties joining forces.. I might be wrong..

[Rabmacd]

SNP + LDP+ Greens = 66 seats

[Ship called Dignity]

Thought it has to be two parties only in a coaliation?

[John S]

Thanks to all you people who wished me good luck both on this forum and about the town. Just back from the count, the results are on the councils web site.

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/content/n ... ?s=135&a=0

Hope I don't screw up!!

Will keep this site posted as ever.

[general jack o'niell]

savour the moment, then get used to it, heres to the next four years and the next and the next and the next. proud to have known you all those years but don't be surprised if i'm ignoring you in the street within six months

don't worry about screwing up, i'll be the first to tell you, just don't go putting any bus shelters in the wrong place, hi-jacking re-furbishments and renewals your predecessors spent years working on and you'll be alright.

i'll expect a gang on tuesday morning to block off the road to thru traffic at the end of kintyre park, it'll save me from hurling abuse at the boy racers and the other fla promised me four years ago. the water board tell me it's my road to the middle of the street.

oh and if you don't screw up, you'll be the first and you've already impressed the next generation of voters, who were delighted tonight with the news and even moreso when i told them that next time round they get to vote, probably vote for me, but at least they'll vote