• Labour are the biggest party in the new Assembly but they fall three short of the thirty seats required for an outright majority and overall control. A coalition with the Liberal Democrats will probably be sought by Alun Michael, First Secretary-elect.


• Swings of up to 35% were enjoyed by Plaid Cymru to stop Labour getting overall control. Dafydd Wigley, their leader, was elected; Rod Richards, Tory leader, and Michael German, LibDem leader, were elected on the top-up list. Turnout was around 46%.


• The new Assembly will have a fixed budget of £8bn to spend on agriculture, economic development, education and health.

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