Summary

  • Labour stays in power in Wales after matching its best-ever Senedd election result

  • It won exactly half of the 60 seats in the Welsh Parliament with all results now declared

  • Labour has 30 seats, with the Conservatives on 16, Plaid Cymru on 13 and the Liberal Democrats one

  • Most of the results came in on Friday but eight regional seats were declared on Saturday

  • First Minister Mark Drakeford - who retained his seat - pledges to ensure Wales has a "stable and progressive" government

  1. Labour to stay in power as all results inpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    All the results are in - and Welsh Labour has taken 30 of the 60 Senedd seats.

    It means Mark Drakeford is set to stay in power.

    The second largest party is the Welsh Conservatives with 16, Plaid Cymru in third with 13 seats, and one sole Liberal Democrat.

    Final seat allocation in Senedd election 2021
  2. South Wales Central resultpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
    Breaking

    And the final result is in - the South Wales Central regional list.It's two seats for the Welsh Conservatives: Party leader Andrew RT Davies and Joel James.

    Plaid Cymru take the last two seats: Rhys ab Owen and Heledd Fychan

  3. South Wales East scoreboardpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Here's the details of how the votes were cast in the South Wales East regional vote for the Senedd.

    Labour's success at a constituency level across the region means despite winning by far the largest share of the vote, they did not get one of the seats.

    Graph of vote in South Wales East regional list
  4. The latest list Senedd memberspublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    The new South Wales East regional members of the Senedd: Clockwise - Natasha Ashgar, Peredur Owen Griffiths, Delyth Jewell and Laura Anne Jones
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    The new South Wales East regional members of the Senedd: Clockwise - Natasha Ashgar, Peredur Owen Griffiths, Delyth Jewell and Laura Anne Jones

    The four Senedd members for South Wales East regional seats means two new faces for the chamber - and two returning.

    Plaid Cymru's Delyth Jewell and Conservative Laura Anne Jones both make their way back to Cardiff Bay, while it will be the first time taking a seat for Peredur Owen Griffiths and Tory Natasha Asghar.

  5. How the Senedd looks with just one regional count to declarepublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Senedd 2021 seats with 56 of 60 declared
  6. 'Giving my feet a rest'published at 13:19 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Cardiff North's Julie Morgan has thanked voters for returning her as Welsh Labour MS.

    The wife of the late First Minister Rhodri Morgan doubled her majority, taking 47.6% of the vote, with a healthy lead over her Conservative rival.

    She said she could not wait to get back to work in the Senedd - after resting her feet.

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  7. The latest scores on the doorspublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    With just one last count left to declare - the South Wales Central regional list - here's where the seats stand in Wales.

    Latest results
  8. Two more Tory and two more Plaid seatspublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    South Wales East regional result

  9. South Wales East result declaredpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 8 May 2021
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    The South Wales East regional results are in.

    The Conservatives have won two seats: Laura Anne Jones and Natasha Asghar

    Plaid Cymru take the two others: Delyth Jewell and Peredur Owen Griffiths

  10. Labour to 'learn' from Welsh successpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Nick Thomas-Symonds and Labour leader Sir Keir StarmerImage source, Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
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    Nick Thomas-Symonds and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

    Shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said Labour "can learn lessons" at a national level following success for the party in Wales.

    The Torfaen MP told BBC Breakfast that Welsh Labour was "embedded in communities up and down Wales".

    "The model that we have here in Wales is something we can very much build on at a UK level going forward," he said.

    In Wales, Labour secured 30 seats - one short of a majority - with 52 out of 60 seats declared so far.

    In England, the party will be hoping for a better set of results on Saturday, after losing control of several local authorities on Friday.

    Mr Thomas-Symonds said Labour would conduct a policy review in a bid to try to "reconnect" with people.

    He said UK party leader Sir Keir Starmer had already started make changes over the past 12 months and would now be "accelerating that change".

  11. Rhondda win 'surreal'published at 12:06 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    The new Labour MS for Rhondda said taking the seat back from Plaid was only just sinking in.

    Elizabeth Buffy Williams said she had had about "two hours sleep" since defeating the former Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood.

    "My inbox has been going mental all night, I got up at 6am and started plowing through all the messages, but it feels very surreal.

    "I wasn't sure we had won, because you can never be sure, but it felt so good, and I thought all these people can't be telling fibs on the doorstep."

    She also paid tribute to her predecessor, describing Ms Wood as a "powerhouse".

    "It was uncomfortable for me to see her last night, I congratulated her for all her hard work, because she has done hard work."

    Buffy Williams makes speech at Rhondda declaration after winning seat from Plaid Cymru
  12. Labour results a 'remarkable achievement'published at 11:43 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Huw Irranca Davies
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    Huw Irranca-Davies said voters had liked First Minister Mark Drakeford's handling of the pandemic

    Labour's Huw Irranca-Davies, who was re-elected as the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Ogmore, said taking 30 seats in the Senedd election was a "remarkable achievement" for the party.

    He said party leader Mark Drakeford was "definitely an electoral asset".

    "People were coming across the street to come and bump elbows with him, just to say thank you for the approach you've taken over the last year," he said, referring to his role as first minister during the pandemic.

    Labour currently holds 30 seat, one short of a majority.

    "It is possible to go it alone, but it's a little too early to speculate," Mr Irranca-Davies told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast.

  13. 'Critical time for the Welsh economy'published at 11:28 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

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    An industry leader said the new Welsh Parliament must have a "laser-like focus on rebuilding from the devastating impact of the pandemic".

    CBI Wales director Ian Price said it was a "critical time for the Welsh economy".

    "That means all parties pulling together and working with business to protect jobs, rebuild livelihoods and create a fair and sustainable recovery that addresses the longstanding structural challenges our economy faces," he said.

    “Business stands ready to play its part by working with the new Welsh government to create a strong economy that delivers growth, creates jobs and ultimately raises living standards for people across Wales.”

  14. 'Has this actually happened?'published at 11:15 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    James Evans, the new Conservative MS for Brecon and Radnorshire, said his victory over the Liberal Democrats "still hasn't really sunk in".

    "I woke up this morning and told my wife 'has this actually happened'?

    "I can't wait to get started. Emails have already started coming in, so it's just getting on with the job now," he said.

    William Powell failed to keep the seat for the Lib Dems, with Kirsty Williams standing down prior to the Senedd elections

    "People just want us to focus on recovery and get on with the job," said Mr Evans.

    James Evans
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    James Evans: "People just want us to focus on recovery"

  15. 'Too early' to talk joining forcespublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Jane Dodds

    Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds said it’s "much too early to say" whether she would accept an invitation to be part of the next Welsh government.

    The party lost their constituency seat in Brecon and Radnorshire but won a list seat in Mid and West Wales with Ms Dodds heading for the Senedd.

    She would not be drawn on any future arrangements in an interview on Dros Frecwast on BBC Radio Cymru and said that no-one from Welsh Labour had been in touch.

    “I need to speak to other people within the party and we shall have to see…there are other results to come in," she said.

    With 52 of the 60 seats declared, Labour is on 30 - one short of a majority - with the Conservatives on 12, Plaid Cymru nine and the Liberal Democrats one.

  16. 'Stable and progressive' government pledgepublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford has vowed to form a "stable and progressive" government.

    He told reporters on Friday evening that he would sit down "when we have a full suite of results in front of us to think about how we can achieve what we need here in Wales".

    With 52 of the 60 seats declared, Labour is on 30 with the Conservatives on 12, Plaid Cymru nine and the Liberal Democrats one.

    Mr Drakeford, the current first minister, said he would prefer to be in a position "where you have a government that is able to command a majority for the action that it needs to take on the floor of the Senedd".

    "We'll take a couple of days to make sure that we make the best decision that we can for Wales," he said.

    First Minister Mark Drakeford at his count in CardiffImage source, Getty Images
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    First Minister Mark Drakeford at his count in Cardiff

  17. Losing Rhondda seat a 'terrible blow' for Plaidpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Ben Lake, the Plaid Cymru MP for Ceredigion, said losing its Rhondda seat was a "terrible blow for the party" after its former leader, Leanne Wood, was toppled by Labour, external.

    Her win there in 2016 was one of the major upsets of the last Senedd election but Labour's Buffy Williams overturned it with a 19% swing and a majority of more than 5,000 on Friday.

    With 52 of the 60 seats declared, Labour is on 30 - one short of a majority - with the Conservatives on 12, Plaid Cymru nine and the Liberal Democrats one.

    Asked if the party could still play a role in a coalition with Labour if required, Mr Lake said it was a "dead duck".

    Data graphic
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    The Rhondda result came in just before 20:00 on Friday

  18. What does the political map of Wales look like?published at 09:54 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Data graphic

    Labour has held its ground against challenges from the Conservatives and Plaid Cymru in Wales to edge towards victory.

    Just after midnight, Labour had reached 30 of the 60 seats, matching its best-ever Senedd election result. Thirty-one seats are needed for a majority.

    Vale of Clwyd was taken by the Conservatives from Labour by just 366 votes following a recount.

    The Tories also beat the Liberal Democrats in Brecon and Radnorshire

    Meanwhile, Labour regained Rhondda from Plaid Cymru, toppling its former leader Leanne Wood

    The final make-up of the parties in the Senedd will not be known until the remaining eight regional list seat results are announced when counting resumes on Saturday.

  19. Who won in my area?published at 09:41 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Map

    As well as the Welsh election, the Scottish Parliament is also up for grabs as well as mayoral elections in 13 of England's biggest city areas, including London, Manchester and the West Midlands.

    There have also been council elections across England and police and crime commissioner votes in Wales and England, and some areas may have parish or town council elections, referendums on local issues and council by-elections.

  20. Recap: What do we know so far?published at 09:27 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    Welsh Labour leader Mark DrakefordImage source, Getty Images
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    Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford raised his own majority in Cardiff West by 12.7 points and more than 6,000 votes

    Labour held on to all but one of its seats targeted by the Conservatives during the Senedd election count on Friday.

    The Tories narrowly took Vale of Clwyd from Labour and beat the Liberal Democrats in Brecon and Radnorshire

    That means the Lib Dems will have no constituency seats in the Senedd, but they have picked up a regional seat with Welsh party leader Jane Dodds.

    Plaid have held three seats in their north-west heartlands all with increased majorities - but have lost Rhondda to Labour.

    Voters are electing 40 Members of the Senedd (MS) representing constituencies and 20 representing five large regions, with two regional lists still to declare on Saturday

    A total of 31 seats are needed for a majority.

    With 52 of the 60 seats declared, Labour is on 30 with the Conservatives on 12, Plaid Cymru nine and the Liberal Democrats one.

    In 2016, Labour won 29 seats, Plaid Cymru 12, the Conservatives 11, UKIP seven and the Liberal Democrats one