EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 6 MIN
Election results in England, Scotland and Wales so far
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Saturday, May 9, 2026, the United Kingdom is processing the results of a "seismic" set of elections that have dramatically reshaped the political landscape across England, Scotland, and Wales.Wales: Historic Labour DefeatWelsh Labour has suffered its first national election defeat in over 100 years, ending 27 years of dominance since devolution began.Plaid Cymru: Emerged as the largest party for the first time, winning 43 seats in the newly expanded 96-seat Senedd. Reform UK: Secured a major breakthrough, finishing in second place with 34 seats.Labour: Fell to third place with just 9 seats. First Minister Eluned Morgan lost her seat in Ceredigion Penfro, becoming the first sitting government leader in the UK to be defeated in their own constituency.Others: The Conservatives won 7 seats, the Greens won their first-ever 2 seats in the Senedd, and the Liberal Democrats held 1 seat.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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