Sturgeon hails 'victory' despite SNP failure to win overall majorities

Nicola Sturgeon has hailed a “fantastic” series of council election results after the Scottish National party won control of Scotland’s four largest cities, unseating Labour in its former heartland of Glasgow.The first minister said the victories gave her party “a clear, emphatic election victory”, but the results failed to meet pre-election expectations, with the SNP unable to win any overall majorities in the face of a surge in support for the Conservatives.After