Tories face test on cost of living and Partygate as people vote across the UK – as it happened

People outside a polling station in Westminster, London. Photograph: Sarah Lee/The Guardian

9.51pm BST

Closing summary

That’s it for us today, with the polls now almost closed. For all the latest results as they happen, please head over to our new dedicated UK politics liveblog from 10pm, which will take you through all the action as it happens into tomorrow.

Updated at 10.00pm BST

9.32pm BST

If you’re in Greater Manchester or Lancashire, here’s a good rundown of the times your nearest councils are expected to declare a result from polling company Opros.

Estimated Council Declaration Times:

01:00 Tameside
01:30 Wigan
02:00 Bolton
02:15 Oldham
04:00 Salford
06:00 Stockport
15:00 Manchester, Trafford
15:30 Rochdale
20:30 Bury

— Election GM (@ElectionGM) May 5, 2022

And for Lancashire Councils:

02:00 Chorley
02:30 Preston
14:00 Rossendale
14:30 Burnley
15:00 Hyndburn
15:30 West Lancashire
16:00 Blackburn with Darwen
16:30 Pendle

— Election GM (@ElectionGM) May 5, 2022