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Apr 30, 2021 · The BBC's Election 2021 results programme will begin later than usual, as the pandemic will delay vote-counting. The programme will kick off at 09:00 BST on Friday and run until 22:00 BST on...
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The future of the UK is at stake in the battle for the Scottish parliament. If, as expected, the SNP gains an overall majority, the pressure on Boris Johnson to concede a second independence referendum would intensify. Johnson will refuse as it is far too risky. Expect first minister Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP to test that refusal in the courts – but af...
In the English council elections, expect the performance of the parties to broadly match that in the opinion polls. Most urban council seats were last contested in 2016 (one-third of councillors are elected, for a four-year period, with a fallow year) so it’s the change from 2016 vote shares that will decide the outcome in many seats. That year was...
In Wales, Labour first minister, Mark Drakeford, has polled well in terms of his handling of the pandemic, with his party well ahead of the Conservatives in second. Plaid Cymru, under Adam Price, might still deny Labour an overall Senedd majority via regional top-up seats but the party’s polling scores are modest, despite increased support for inde...
Alongside all the scheduled and postponed votes, a by-election is being held in the constituency of Hartlepool following the resignation of Labour MP Mike Hill over allegations of harassment. Could this be another red wall catastrophe for Labour? Starmer’s party has always held the seat but much of the Brexit Party’s 26% vote share in the constitue...
The first police and crime commissioner (PCC) elections in 2012 were a joke. 85% of people did not vote. Turnout improved four years later to 24%. PCCs are powerful and can hire or fire local chief constables. On each occasion, Labour has polled more PCC votes than the Conservatives but ended up with five fewer PCCs, 15 last time to the Conservativ...
May 10, 2021 · As it happened: Final results as election counting ends. 10 May 2021 01:00. Follow us @BBCPolitics | The four key election takeaways in maps and charts | Nicola Sturgeon tells PM referendum is...
May 6, 2021 · The BBC's Election 2021 results programme will kick off at 09:00 BST on Friday and run until 22:00 BST on the BBC News Channel and BBC iPlayer.
May 23, 2024 · Rishi Sunak’s decision to call a general election on July 4 has set in train a series of political and constitutional events unforeseen 48 hours ago.
May 5, 2021 · Political party leaders have made their final push for votes head of polling day on Thursday; It will be the biggest election across England, Scotland and Wales outside of a general election
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May 4, 2021 · The government is due to set out its law-making priorities for the next year on Tuesday next week, when the Queen will officially open the next annual "session" at the State Opening of...
