Wales Decides 2016: Results

Neil Hamilton has rebuffed suggestions that his party is divided over his appointment today as UKIP Wales's new group leader.

He said former group leader and Wales party leader Nathan Gill was "obviously very disappointed" but that they would continue to work together well. He also said that UKIP's UK leader Nigel Farage's comments today that his appointment was "unjust and a deep act of betrayal" were irrelevant. Here is Andrea Byrne's full interview with him:

Andrew RT Davies says he has the unanimous backing of the Conservative party in Wales to continue to lead it in the Assembly, despite election disappointment.

There'd been speculation that he would step down or face a challenge after the Conservatives lost three seats in the Senedd and failed to win other targets.

He's been telling our Political Editor Adrian Masters that he asked AMs, MPs and party activists if he should continue to lead or step down. Here's the interview in full:

UKIP Wales has confirmed former conservative MP Neil Hamilton has been chosen as group leader of the party.

Under party rules, UK leader Nigel Farage appoints the party's Welsh leader - currently Nathan Gill - but the group leader is a separate post.

Mr Hamilton was understood to hold the support of at least three newly-elected UKIP Assembly Members.

The leader of UKIP in the Assembly is to be announced later today, following a meeting of its members.

It's understood the former Conservative MP for Tatton turned UKIP AM Neil Hamilton is the front runner for the position.

The 67-year-old year old is reported to have the support of three fellow members, thought to be Gareth Bennett, Caroline Jones and Michelle Brown.

Under party rules UK leader Nigel Farage appoints the party's Welsh leader - currently Nathan Gill - but the group leader is a separate post.

An announcement is expected before 6PM.

The Conservative AM David Melding, who was Deputy Presiding Officer in the last Assembly, has ruled himself out of standing to succeed Dame Rosemary Butler as Presiding Officer.

Assembly rules require that the roles of Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer are shared between the Government and Opposition. Which opposition party loses one its AMs to a politically neutral role will have a significant impact on the balance of power in the Senedd.

David Melding's decision brings other names into play. One possibility is that Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, who was Presiding Officer in the first three Assemblies, will return to the post. He has often proved a troublesome backbencher for Plaid Leader Leanne Wood but ultimately it's a decision for all AMs, who will vote in a secret ballot if there's more than one candidate.

The sole remaining Liberal Democrat AM, Kirsty Williams, could be a popular choice but if she became Presiding Officer, her party would lose its voice in the Senedd.

Wales's four police forces now have newly elected Police & Crime Commissioners.

However, more than 60,000 votes could not be counted:

Alun Michael will return as South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner. It means the four positions in Wales are now divided up equally between Plaid Cymru and Labour: