SNP wins again — but the victory comes with serious caveats

John Swinney secures a remarkable third decade of SNP government

Labour and Reform tied for second in seats - a brutal night for the old parties

Scottish Labour’s decline continues — and the damage may have been made in London

Anas Sarwar’s future: safe for now, but questions are unavoidable

Keir Starmer under mounting pressure after disastrous UK-wide results

Reform’s Scottish breakthrough: from nowhere to 17 MSPs

Has Farageism now found a place in Scottish politics?

The Conservatives collapse from second place to fifth

Calls to ‘unite the right’ may grow after Reform splits the unionist vote

The Greens surge with breakthrough wins in Edinburgh Central and Glasgow Southside

Ross Greer’s targeted campaign hailed as one of the most effective of the election

Lib Dem revival gives them real leverage in the next parliament

Liam McArthur tipped as possible next Presiding Officer

Will SNP deal with Lib Dems rather than Greens on budgets?

Stephen Flynn’s arrival at Holyrood could reshape SNP politics

Oil and gas tensions expose a divide between North East SNP and Central Belt SNP

Turnout falls sharply — nearly half of voters stayed at home

A parliament transformed beneath the surface, even if the SNP still dominates

The next Holyrood term may be the most difficult of the devolution era

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