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Scottish council election as it happened: Gains for SNP and Labour

Read a full recap of events as councils declared results on Friday.

Scottish council election as it happened: Gains for SNP and Labour — Voters in Scotland headed to the ballot box on Thursday. STV News

Lewis McKenzie & Kevin Scott

6th May 2022

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