This is the moment Labour was announced victorious in the Blackpool South parliamentary by-election on Friday (3 May). In the contest triggered by the resignation of former Tory MP Scott Benton following a lobbying scandal, Labour’s Chris Webb secu ...

Chris Webb’s victory with more than 7,500-vote majority may be sign of voters in poorer areas ditching Conservatives

Watch Boris Johnson rubbish concerns about his voter ID law in resurfaced footage. The former prime minister fell foul of legislation he introduced himself on Thursday (2 May) – when he was reportedly turned away from a polling station after failin ...

Former prime minister Boris Johnson was caught out by a law his own government introduced as he went to vote on Thursday

voter ID in now required at local elections, by-elections and general elections in England

Despite the huffing of ideologues, the world has moved on. voters and businesses are calling for more effective protections, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

As John Swinney emerges as candidate for first minister, Guardian readers assess the parties’ records and promises

Current Mayor of London and Labour Party candidate Sadiq Khan arrived with his wife Saadiya Khan and their dog to cast his vote at the local elections on Thursday (2 May). Mr Khan arrived early at the polling station at St Alban’s Church in south L ...

The delays may cause disruption to voters after work

Conservative London Mayor candidate Susan Hall arrived early to cast her vote in the local elections on Thursday (2 May). Ms Hall. dressed in a purple jacket, arrived at Hatch End Lawn Tennis Club to cast her vote earlier today. voters head to the po ...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria arrived at a polling station to cast their votes in the local and London Mayoral elections today. voters head to the polls on Thursday (2 May) in a series of local elections seen as the final test ...

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

Everything you need to know about the controversial new election rule

Campaign groups have warned that controversial voter ID rules may prevent people from voting

Polling stations will shut at 10pm

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.

Repeal expected to be signed by governor won’t go into effect until 90 days after end of current legislative session

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.

The Independent has found six different misleading websites in candidates names which lead to an English language version of the official Russian government website