Scottish Parliament

Tuesday in Parliament

At 2pm on Tuesday, the Parliament is expected to select its nominee for First Minister.

When you vote at the Scottish Parliament election, you are not electing the First Minister. Instead, the First Minister is selected by the new MSPs. In every previous election, the winner has been the leader of the biggest party.

Watch live on Parliament TV

What's on in Parliament

Kenneth Gibson MSP elected as new Presiding Officer

Kenneth Gibson MSP has been elected as the Scottish Parliament’s seventh Presiding Officer (PO).

Clare Adamson MSP and Katy Clark MSP have been elected as Deputy Presiding Officers. 

Find out more about the role of the PO

'Bold, innovative and imaginative' - read what the new PO had to say

Election 2026

Our election pages have information about the newly elected MSPs and the number of seats won by each party. You can enter your postcode to find out which MSPs now represent you.

We also have details about how the new Presiding Officer and First Minister are elected.

Find out more about the election results and what happens next