Scottish Borders local election results explained
The Scottish Borders' results were declared earlier.
Peter MacMahon
Political Editor, ITV Border
Follow @petermacmahonPeter MacMahon is ITV Border's Political Editor. At such a crucial time in English and Scottish history he is responsible for reporting and analysing events at Westminster and Holyrood and how they impact people on both sides of the Scottish border. He also presents the ITV political programme Representing Border. He was formerly Deputy Editor of The Scotsman newspaper.
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