88 m. ago Local elections live: Millions go to polls across the country in major test for Labour, Reform and Tories

Voters casting ballots in 23 local authorities and six mayoral contests across England

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2 h. ago Local elections live: Reform aim to deal major blow to Keir Starmer as voters across England head to the polls in council, mayoral and Runcorn & Helsby by

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as voters in England head to the polls in local and mayoral elections as well as the Runcorn & Helsby by-election.

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3 h. ago Local elections live: Millions to vote across the country as polls open

Voters casting ballots in 23 local authorities and six mayoral contests across England

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3 h. ago Local elections 2025 LIVE: Latest updates as polls open across England

Sir Keir Starmer faces his first test since taking power last year with two electoral challenges - a by-election in Runcorn and Helsby and local elections across England

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4 h. ago Local elections 2025: Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything in exclusive Q&A

The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your local elections questions – from which seats matter to whether Reform can turn headlines into votes

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5 h. ago Local elections live: Polls to open in Starmer’s first major ballot box test as PM

Voters to cast ballots in 23 local authorities and six mayoral contests across England

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16 h. ago When and where are the local elections 2025 and why aren't they in London?

The elections will determine who will decide on issues such as local services, housing and education within specific areas or regions.

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16 h. ago Things you can't do in a polling station for local election 2025

From taking photos to campaigning, there are a number of key things that you should avoid doing in the polling station

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17 h. ago Map: Every council where local elections have been postponed this year

Reform and the Greens have accused the government of denying democracy, while the Liberal Democrats have accused Labour and the Conservatives of a ‘disgraceful stitch-up’

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17 h. ago From Olympians to Love Island stars: The famous faces standing in the local elections in your area

A host of famous names will appear on ballot papers across the country as voters go to the polls on Thursday

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20 h. ago Tony Blair’s climate crisis views ‘absolutely aligned’ with government policy, Starmer says – UK politics live

PM says he and Blair aligned ‘if you look at the detail of what he said’PMQs is starting soon.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Local elections 2025: What ID can I take to the polling station for local elections

Voters will need to show photo ID at polling stations before they can receive their ballot paper - the Electoral Commission has compiled a full list of accepted IDs

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24 h. ago Local elections 2025: What time polling stations open and close tomorrow

Campaigning in the 2025 local elections enters its final day as millions of voters in England will head to the polls tomorrow - the first major vote since last year's General Election

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28 h. ago Find your nearest local election 2025 polling station and which constituency you are in

Use our interactive map to find out where local elections are taking place near you

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28 h. ago What are the polling station opening hours for the 2025 local elections?

Labour's first test since winning the General Election last July gets underway this week

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28 h. ago The Tories have shown Labour exactly how not to fight Farage | Rafael Behr

As local elections loom, it’s clear that years of agreeing with the Reform leader have failed to discourage people from voting for himIn the playbook of election strategies, there are two canonical campaigns. Incumbents say things are going in the right direction; don’t let the opposition screw it up! Challengers say everything is screwed up already; it’s time for change!There is a less orthodox, third option, innovated by the Conservatives in competition with whichever party Nigel Farage happens to be leading: our opponent is right; don’t vote for him.Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Mapped: Every council where local elections have been postponed

Reform and the Greens have accused the government of denying democracy, while the Liberal Democrats have accused Labour and the Conservatives of a ‘disgraceful stitch-up’

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44 h. ago Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live

‘Any strategy based on either phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PMSeverin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, Anas Sarwar has confirmed.I wouldn’t expect Keir to be campaigning in the byelection. That’s not to say he won’t, but I’m not expecting Kier to campaign in the byelection.I’ll be on the stump campaigning for a Labour win. I’m the candidate for first minister next year. I’m the one that wants to remove the SNP from government.Next year, we’ve got to demonstrate to people that for all Nigel Farage might want to come here with his easy answers and create a bit of a circus, the reality is a vote for Reform only helps the SNP. If you want to get rid of the SNP, only Scottish Labour can beat them. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Plan to phase out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live

‘Any strategy based on either ‘phasing out’ fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PMSeverin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, Anas Sarwar has confirmed.I wouldn’t expect Keir to be campaigning in the byelection. That’s not to say he won’t, but I’m not expecting Kier to campaign in the byelection.I’ll be on the stump campaigning for a Labour win. I’m the candidate for first minister next year. I’m the one that wants to remove the SNP from government.Next year, we’ve got to demonstrate to people that for all Nigel Farage might want to come here with his easy answers and create a bit of a circus, the reality is a vote for Reform only helps the SNP. If you want to get rid of the SNP, only Scottish Labour can beat them. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Mapped: Where all local elections 2025 are taking place this week

The polling booths will open in less than three days

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