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All the latest updates on the local elections, taking place on May 2, 2024. Here you'll find everything you need to know about candidates, how to vote, and election results.

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Reform UK @reformparty_uk ? 14h Meet Stiliyan Petrov, our candidate for Lapworth & West Kenilworth. He?s ready to fix his local area by cutting wasteful spending, lowering council tax and ensuring proper funding for key public services.

Son of Premier League legend standing for Reform in local elections

Politics 3 days ago By Craig Munro

Map shows which places are having their elections pushed back for a year

Politics February 5, 2025 By Craig Munro

Count Binface posing near Westminster and the House of Commons with Big Ben on the background.

Who is Count Binface and what is his manifesto for the General Election?

Politics July 5, 2024 By Freya Graham

How AI could have a massive impact on the General Election

Politics May 23, 2024 By Tom Sanders

When is the next UK general election?

Politics July 2, 2024 By Jon Fellowes

DARLINGTON, ENGLAND - MAY 3: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak congratulates Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen on his re-election, after he secured a third term in office in the Tees Valley mayoral election during local elections in England and Wales, on May 3, 2024 in Darlington, England. Tees Valley Conservative Mayor Ben Houchen was re-elected today with a reduced majority from his second term with 53% of the vote. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak admits he doubts he will win the next general election

Politics May 23, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer with newly elected East Midlands mayor Claire Ward during a visit to Forest Town Arena in Mansfield, East Midlands. Picture date: Saturday May 4, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

The dramatic local elections are over - what did we learn and what comes next?

Politics May 5, 2024 By Craig Munro

METRO GRAPHICS London Boroughs Map Mayoral Election

Maps show how much the Conservatives were battered across UK local elections

UK May 5, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

London Mayor Sadiq Khan and map of election results.

Map reveals how London voted in mayoral race as Sadiq Khan takes third win

UK May 4, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (right) celebrates with newly elected Mayor of West Midlands Richard Parker at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. Picture date: Saturday May 4, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

Labour wins West Midlands Mayor race after Khan takes third term in London

Politics May 5, 2024 By Rachel Wearmouth

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves the polling station with his dog Dilyn after casting his vote in the 2019 General Election at Methodist Central Hall, London.

Boris thanks villagers who refused to let him vote using a magazine as his ID

News May 6, 2024 By Liam Coleman

Who would win a General Election now? What the local election results tell us

Who could win the general election based on local results?

Politics July 5, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva

Car crashes 'into voters' in hit and run outside polling station

UK May 3, 2024 By Brooke Davies

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When will we know who won the London mayoral election?

Politics May 4, 2024 By Rachel Wearmouth

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and Shadow Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner applaud after Labour won a Parliamentary by-election in Blackpool, Britain May 3, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Tory woes continue as Labour take all three new mayoral positions in election results

Politics May 4, 2024 By Craig Munro

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks next to Labour Party MP for Blackpool South Chris Webb after Labour won a Parliamentary by-election in Blackpool, Britain May 3, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Labour wins Blackpool South by-election with huge swing from Conservatives

Politics May 3, 2024 By Sam Corbishley

How AI could have a massive impact on the General Election

Politics May 23, 2024 By Tom Sanders

Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock (10993890b) The Crystal Building at the Royal Docks, East London. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that the GLA will move to the Crystal Building from its current location at Tower Bridge at the end of 2021. The Crystal Building, Royal Victoria Docks, London, UK - 3 Nov 2020

What is the London Assembly?

Politics May 6, 2024 By Ellie Hutchings

UK polling station sign with Union Jack

When will we know who's come out on top in today's local elections?

Politics May 4, 2024 By Rachel Wearmouth

Local elections graphics

Counting begins as voters across London and the UK await mayor and local election results

Politics May 2, 2024 By Craig Munro

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