The SNP, jaded after 15 years in power, should have taken a hit this week but they recorded their bestever local authority results.
Labour, the perennial whipping boys of Scottish politics, reclaimed a solid second place and will be confident going into the next general election.
The Lib Dems and Greens added to their councillor tallies and will be pleased with the result.
The Scottish Tories, under their dithering commander, have no positive narrative to spin.
They surrendered nearly 60 seats and lost the gains made under previous leader Ruth Davidson.
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