Polling stations across England are now open as both PM Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer face a major electoral test.
Across the country over 8,000 are up for grabs in 230 councils and voters will have until 10pm to cast their ballots.
The contests were last held in the dying days of Theresa May's Government in 2019 with the Tories suffering heavy losses.
