Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station after forgetting to bring ID to vote in the UK's local elections.
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Independents already had control, but there are now no Tory councillors. Police and crime commissioner elections In total, 37 police and crime commissioners are being elected across England and Wales - although two of those PCC roles are being absorbed into a mayor's responsi...
In Wales, the Conservatives have lost nearly 70 seats after 18 of the 22 councils have been declared. In Scotland, the Conservatives lost 62 seats, with the Scottish National Party (SNP) finishing as the largest party and the Labour coming second after gaining 19 seats. The election came aft...
Elections in the Town of Wales Twelve elections were held in the Town of Wales between 2013 and 2023. In only one election were voters given a choice among party candidates; in eleven elections this was not the case. (Please refer to Tables 8 and 9) ...
Like in Scotland, the current ruling party in Wales has done well in these elections. That's the Labour party, led by Mark Drakeford, who's also the first minister. The Welsh assembly is known as the Senedd and is based in the capital Cardiff, where 60 seats were up f...
LONDON — In recent years the United Kingdom has struggled to live up to its name, with tensions and old enmities flaring between the four nations that make up the kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — and a resurgent threat that the union could disintegrate. ...
Senedd and local council elections in Wales EU citizens who registered to vote before 31st December 2020 and have full or pre – settled status are being informed their right to vote in local elections is secure. Cover photo: Izzy Knowles with credit toDORODwho organised an EU Flag relay acro...
Where's Wales If Ukip Pushes the Tories Right and So Gives Alex Salmond Victory? the Rise of Ukip in English Local Elections Has Seen It Characterised as the New Party of English Nationalism. but Its Rise as the Protest Party of Choice Could Herald a Pivotal Role in Welsh Politics. Senedd...
The incoming results of the UK’s local and mayoral elections are being raked over for clues about the national scene. Will Rishi Sunak face a leadership challenge? Could the Greens gain more than one MP? This wasn’t the point of the devolution experiment the country embarked on 25 years ...