Conservatives predicted to lose 500 council seats in england – about half the number they are defending

Conservatives braced for heavy losses that could destabilise Rishi Sunak’s premiership

The government wants to scrap england’s 50% cap on ‘faith admissions’. It will just lead to religious discrimination, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Voter ID in now required at local elections, by-elections and general elections in england

Results from more than 100 English councils, as well as for several mayors, are set to be announced as polls predict heavy Conservative losses. Return to this page later to find out what happened in your area

Former finance secretary who was narrowly beaten by Humza Yousaf in last year’s SNP leadership contest, has announced that she will not standing this time

Twelve hour thunderstorm warning has been put in place for much of central england and Wales on Thursday

Results across 107 councils and in 10 mayoral votes will start coming in from the early hours of Friday

Polls open in last big elections before general elections as John Swinney expected to announce run for SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Met Office says storms may cause travel disruption and flooding, leading to difficult driving conditions

Elections are taking place in 107 local authorities across england

Party predicted to lose about half of the 1,000 seats it is defending in contest that could shape Rishi Sunak’s future

Millions of voters in england and Wales will cast their ballots in an array of local elections

Voters across england and Wales will take to the polls on Thursday for the latest round of local elections. Alongside thousands of councillors, a record 12 metro mayors are to be elected – including the high-profile Mayor of London.

Voters across england and Wales will take to the polls on Thursday for the latest round of local elections. Alongside thousands of councillors, a record 12 metro mayors are to be elected – including the high-profile Mayor of London.

Elections are taking place in 107 local authorities across england

Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle told off MPs for behaving like teenagers during a heated Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (1 May). Sir Lindsay told members to “stop banging on furniture” and said “We are not in the sixth form now” ...

Councillors, mayors and police commissioners across england and Wales are facing voters this week. What’s at stake? Helen Pidd reports

Allowing 100% faith-based access would be divisive and likely penalise disadvantaged children, say campaigners