Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales
Summary
People in England, Scotland, and Wales voted in local, mayoral, and parliamentary elections, with results expected to start late Thursday night and continue into Friday and Saturday. These elections involve many councils and could change the political situation, including challenges to the major parties like Labour and the Conservatives.Key Facts
- Over 30 million people in Britain could vote in these elections.
- Elections covered 136 local councils in England with more than 5,000 seats contested.
- London’s 32 borough councils had every seat up for election.
- First results were expected around 12:30 a.m. with many results throughout Friday and some councils not releasing results until Saturday.
- Labour faces potential large losses, possibly losing 75% of the seats they hold.
- Smaller parties like Reform UK, the Green party, and the Liberal Democrats may gain seats.
- Mayoral election results in areas like Hackney, Newham, Watford, Lewisham, Croydon, and Tower Hamlets are to be announced on Friday.
- The elections are seen as an important test of support for Labour leader Keir Starmer after the 2024 general election.
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