With new legislation for voter identification (ID) now in place, some are wondering if they will need it for the upcoming local elections.
Local elections are being held in the UK on Thursday May 5, with people being asked to vote for local councillors, mayors and police commissioners depending on where they live. A recent poll estimated that the Tories could lose as many as 800 seats following recent scandals.
It's not uncommon for sitting governments to lose councillors, but the current cabinet has been rocked by scandals of sleaze, as well as partygate fines.
