The claim
“The SNP won its fifth consecutive Holyrood election but holds seven fewer seats than needed for a majority, requiring support from other parties to pass legislation.”
Our verdict
True
The SNP won its fifth consecutive Holyrood election with 58 seats, seven short of the 65‑seat majority required to govern alone.
What we found
The SNP won its fifth consecutive Holyrood election with 58 seats, seven short of the 65‑seat majority required to govern alone.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
BBC reports the SNP won 58 seats; a majority requires 65 seats, leaving the SNP 7 seats short.
bbc.com· BBC election results – 58 seats - Background
Live BBC coverage confirms the SNP took 58 seats and is short of an overall majority.
bbc.co.uk· BBC live coverage – 58 seats, short of majority
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