Local Elections

In the last 2 hours
ICG elects John Lindley ASC As national president British Cinematographer14:19
PMQs review: Badenoch’s record still haunts her New Statesman14:00
Starmer grilled on grooming gangs and record migrant Channel crossings Evening Standard13:54
In the last 4 hours
In full: Starmer grilled in parliament ahead of crunch local elections The Independent12:56
Party leaders trade blows over grooming gangs, immigration and Trump in bruising PMQs on eve of … MailOnline12:52
Watch live as PM grilled in parliament ahead of crunch local elections The Independent12:05
Starmer faces PMQs in final day of England's local elections STV11:55
England local elections 2025: Everything you need to know to vote ITV11:45
Is Labour right to claim Reform UK would ‘scrap the NHS’? Full Fact11:39
Labour Councillor Praises Starmer’s Plot to Rejoin EU on Eve of Local Elections Guido Fawkes' Blog11:28
What is Tony Blair up to? The Spectator11:25
May 2025 local elections: Date, areas voting and who your candidates are i News11:25
In the last 6 hours
Tory and Reform voters split over idea of a merger with fewer than half backing formal link up… MailOnline11:14
Where might Reform and the Lib Dems hurt the Tories at the local elections? The Spectator10:34
Public demands tougher action on litter as councils face voter backlash ahead of local elections Circular Online09:27
In the last 8 hours
What matters to students in the local elections? BBC09:18
Frantic last 24 hours of campaigning for local elections as poll shows Reform set to win most… MailOnline08:42
Ellie Reeves: ‘Local elections will be tough, but the choice is change or chaos with the Tories and Reform’ LabourList08:40
Why the Lib Dems are confident about their election prospects The Spectator07:41
Earlier today
Local elections: Long shadow of Gaza looms over key Lancashire battleground LabourList07:08
What are local elections all about? CBBC Newsround06:56
The slow death of local news The New European06:48
Devon County Council faces its last local election BBC06:33
Find your nearest local election 2025 polling station and which constituency you are in Manchester Evening News06:32
What next as council results will be incomplete BBC06:20
Chris Mason: A wildly unpredictable local elections BBC04:32
Meet Kemi Badenoch: ahead of the local elections, Tatler asks what’s the real story behind… Tatler Magazine00:14
Local election campaigns enter final day after parties clash in TV debate Evening Standard00:08
Yesterday
Parties clash over Trump and protest votes in local elections debate Evening Standard22:06 29-Apr-25
Badenoch has 'an impossible job' Sky News20:18 29-Apr-25
Brexit-style misinformation still a danger in local elections- warning The Independent18:27 29-Apr-25
The famous faces standing in your area this local elections The Independent18:27 29-Apr-25
Split vote: Why councils in the Midlands could be divided in the local elections ITV18:13 29-Apr-25
Channel 4 local election debate: Reform makes its pitch ahead big test for Stamer i News18:08 29-Apr-25
UK local publisher ‘deeply concerned’ about Facebook account ban ahead of election Press Gazette17:55 29-Apr-25
Local Elections: What to watch out for in the Midlands? ITV17:32 29-Apr-25
‘None of the Above’ Most Popular Political Leader Guido Fawkes' Blog17:20 29-Apr-25
Why Starmer’s team might welcome a by-election defeat i News17:18 29-Apr-25
Veteran cards to be accepted as valid ID for voters heading to the polls on 1 May Forces TV16:43 29-Apr-25
Mapped: Every council where local elections have been postponed The Independent16:36 29-Apr-25
‘Disillusionment’ a driver ahead of local elections, says pollster Evening Standard15:20 29-Apr-25
Inside Doncaster, where pensioner anger spells defeat for Labour i News14:34 29-Apr-25
Climate, traffic and rubbish - voters want answers BBC14:28 29-Apr-25
Where are local elections in the South and why have so many been cancelled? ITV13:26 29-Apr-25
Poll: Reform Ahead of Labour by Three Points Guido Fawkes' Blog11:45 29-Apr-25
‘Uxbridgitis: If election results are grim, let’s not learn the wrong lessons again’ LabourList10:28 29-Apr-25
Reform extends poll lead as Tories brace for hammering in local elections on Thursday - with… MailOnline09:39 29-Apr-25
Both main parties are set to struggle in these local elections amid an anti-politics mood PoliticsHome09:27 29-Apr-25
Kemi Badenoch: Local election results will not be reflection of my leadership Politics.co.uk09:21 29-Apr-25
What Labour is getting wrong in fighting right wing populism mainly macro (Weblog)08:51 29-Apr-25
England's local elections: What to look out for when the results come in ITV08:47 29-Apr-25
Can first-past-the-post survive the multi-party age? New Statesman07:41 29-Apr-25
Peter Franklin: Why the Badenoch-Jenrick rivalry is without precedent in recent Conservative… ConservativeHome06:32 29-Apr-25
In the last 7 days
Farage open to Tory pacts but promises ‘tough terms’ i News18:13 28-Apr-25
Conservative leader wins appeal after party de-selected him from standing for his seat Manchester Evening News17:15 28-Apr-25
Do the local elections matter for the Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems and... The British Election Study15:02 28-Apr-25
Nigel Farage is on the brink of another election breakthrough. Then what? The Independent14:09 28-Apr-25
‘The spring of discontent’ The Spectator13:27 28-Apr-25
Local elections set to confirm five-party politics as ‘new norm’, top pollster predicts Politics.co.uk12:01 28-Apr-25
Hey, Romale, Ashunen! – How to vote - videos for UK Roma in Romanes Travellers Times11:21 28-Apr-25
Tories 'face losing 500 seats' in Reform local elections surge as Keir Starmer 'stays away'… MailOnline10:34 28-Apr-25
Three problems with a Tory-Reform pact The Spectator10:14 28-Apr-25
Kevin Hollinrake: We need to make a stand in these local elections. Conservatives can’t sit… ConservativeHome06:27 28-Apr-25
Starmer is planning a major migrant crackdown in an attempt to battle Reform - with the party… MailOnline02:17 28-Apr-25
Video: Local elections 2025: The poll where voters roll the dice? Sky News01:01 28-Apr-25
Keir Starmer is reported to sleaze watchdog over claim he broke election 'purdah' MailOnline00:56 28-Apr-25
Political parties enter final campaign push ahead of local elections Evening Standard00:04 28-Apr-25
UK Local Elections #2B – My 2025 West England Mayoral Election Forecast – Updated Nigel Marriott's Blog23:56 27-Apr-25
Tory councillors can form pacts with Reform at local elections, says Kemi Badenoch MailOnline23:55 27-Apr-25
No, no, no, Nigel – Reform UK are not ‘saying what everyone is thinking’ West Country Voices19:46 27-Apr-25
Making sense of the national vote share figures you hear after local elections – The Week in… Mark Pack's Blog18:21 27-Apr-25
Kemi Badenoch fails to rule out local coalitions with Reform The National, Scotland15:34 27-Apr-25
Voters deserting Labour and Tories for Reform, top pollster says The Independent12:53 27-Apr-25
Video: Kemi Badenoch does not rule out local coalitions with Reform after next week's council elections Sky News09:37 27-Apr-25
Millionaire ex-Tory donor defects to Reform with £1m pledge ahead of local elections saying… MailOnline09:29 27-Apr-25
A protest vote is a democratic safety valve: but use it with care The Independent20:13 26-Apr-25
Labour crisis as the city of John Prescott turns its back on Starmer The Independent18:45 26-Apr-25
Key seats to watch in the local elections and why they matter The Independent16:33 26-Apr-25
Why these are most important local elections since Boris won London The Independent16:33 26-Apr-25
Will this be the 'anyone but the big parties' local election? BBC13:39 26-Apr-25
'I don't believe my vote has much of an impact' BBC07:20 26-Apr-25
‘An era of five-party politics’: John Curtice on the significance of the local elections The Spectator07:13 26-Apr-25
Andrea Jenkyns still not clear to run for mayor days from vote The Independent18:42 25-Apr-25
Fact check: Reform UK’s council election claim, Pope Francis and St George’s Day Evening Standard14:56 25-Apr-25
News diary 28 April – 4 May: UK local elections, first Russell Brand court hearing Press Gazette14:32 25-Apr-25
Derbyshire County Council elections: What are the major parties pledging? Derbyshire Live13:12 25-Apr-25
Badenoch's team privately discuss pact with Reform i News12:12 25-Apr-25
Are Starmer and Badenoch making plans for Nigel? Institute for Government11:24 25-Apr-25
What’s happening with We Demand Change Workers' Liberty11:19 25-Apr-25
SNP retain council seat in by-election, but Reform fire warning shot with vote surge The Scotsman11:10 25-Apr-25
Combined authority mayoral elections 2025: where does voting intention stand? YouGov11:01 25-Apr-25
Lee Dillon’s former seat held by Lib Dems in council by-election Mark Pack's Blog10:23 25-Apr-25
Starmer's EU Brexit 'reset' to include 'one in, one out' version of free movement for youths… MailOnline09:22 25-Apr-25
SNP win by-election with more than double Labour vote as Reform UK surge The National, Scotland08:36 25-Apr-25
Voting Reform and the local elections Joxley Writes07:30 25-Apr-25
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough mayor election: Nik Johnson on why he’s standing down and Anna Smith on knife-edge… LabourList07:02 25-Apr-25
What young voters think about the local election BBC06:42 25-Apr-25
Your Voice Your Vote: 'Our roads are appalling' BBC06:27 25-Apr-25
Do the Local Elections Matter for Reform UK? The British Election Study03:55 25-Apr-25
Do Local Elections Matter? The British Election Study03:55 25-Apr-25
Local elections 2025: Guide to every council and mayoral contest Evening Standard02:54 25-Apr-25
Local elections 2025: Hour-by-hour guide to results Evening Standard02:54 25-Apr-25
Opinion polls suggest unsettled public mood ahead of May 1 elections Evening Standard02:54 25-Apr-25
Central Lobby - April 2025: What will change after the local elections? ITV23:06 24-Apr-25
THE FRIDAY DIGEST: Net-zero politics comes to the boil Foodservice Footprint20:27 24-Apr-25
Reform UK criticised for candidates' offensive posts BBC19:49 24-Apr-25
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections PoliticsHome18:39 24-Apr-25
Rival parties predict 'excellent' and 'difficult' local elections in the South ITV18:27 24-Apr-25
Tory Chairman: We Need To Brace For A Challenging Local Election Night PoliticsHome18:03 24-Apr-25
The Rundown Podcast: What Can We Learn From These Local Elections? PoliticsHome17:43 24-Apr-25
Nigel Farage just set out his vision - and how it could impact your council i News16:54 24-Apr-25
Has Reform UK ‘gained’ more seats than any other party in council by-elections since November? Full Fact16:14 24-Apr-25
Is there a local election where you live in the UK in 2025? Manchester Evening News15:53 24-Apr-25
Local election predictions Mark Pack's Blog15:02 24-Apr-25
Nigel Farage demands creation of 'minister for deportations' and dismisses talk of Tory… MailOnline13:52 24-Apr-25

      
            
      
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