Scotland's longest-serving MEP has lost his seat after a collapse in the Labour vote in Scotland.
Scotland has not yet declared a result with the Western Isles not expected to declare until around 11 am. However, it is unlikely to change the outcome.
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After losing his seat in Scotland, Labour's David Martin tweeted: "While obviously personally disappointed to lose my seat I'm devastated for the hundreds of good Labour people who put so much into the campaign. We lost not because of lack of effort but lack of clear message."
While obviously personally disappointed to lose my seat I’m devastated for the hundreds of good Labour people who put so much into the campaign. We lost not because of lack of effort but lack of clear message @scottishlabour
— David Martin MEP (@davidmartinmep) May 26, 2019
Mr Martin was until today the longest-serving MEP in the UK and was once vice-president of the European Parliament.
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Paying tribute to the work carried out by David Martin, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: "Obviously I’m delighted with the SNP result but genuinely sad for David Martin - he has been an excellent MEP and passionately anti-Brexit. He was one of the very last Labour people who deserved to pay the price for his party’s prevarication."
Been overwhelmed by the kindness shown since the results were announced. Tried to respond to as many as possible but if I missed you thanks for your solidarity. Congratulations to everyone elected- I hope you are in the European Parliament for 5 years @scottishlabour
— David Martin MEP (@davidmartinmep) May 27, 2019
Scotland's six new MEPs will be the SNP's Alyn Smith, Christian Allard and Aileen McLeod, Louis Stedman-Bruce of the Brexit Party, Sheila Ritchie of the Liberal Democrats and Baroness Nosheena Mobarik of the Conservatives.
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