John Swinney announced the SNP's "emphatic" victory, securing a fifth term in Scotland, despite not achieving an overall majority. Labour faced its worst Holyrood result, tying for second place with Reform UK. Swinney noted the Prime Minister's need to listen and called for inter-governmental respect. The SNP, though the largest party with 58 MSPs (down from 64 in 2021), fell short of the majority needed for a second independence referendum. Reform UK, with 17 MSPs, tied with Labour, while the Scottish Greens achieved a record 15 MSPs. The Tories saw their worst Holyrood result with 12 MSPs, and the Scottish Liberal Democrats increased their total to 10. Reform UK's MSPs were elected regionally. Votes for Reform were suggested to have aided the SNP in areas like Eastwood. The SNP also gained the Shetland constituency. SNP leaders Stephen Flynn and Stephen Gethins are moving from London to Edinburgh after being elected to Holyrood. Angus Robertson, the SNP's campaign director, lost his seat to the Greens. Swinney emphasized the strained relationship between the Scottish and UK governments. He called for respect from the UK Government, highlighting Labour's defeat in Scotland. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar admitted his party's disappointment. Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay acknowledged potential seat losses. Lorna Slater from the Scottish Greens celebrated the result, with Gillian Mackay hailing it as a "seismic result".