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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin

Tories braced to lose hundreds of council seats as politicians complain of voter ID issues

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Rishi Sunak is braced for the loss of hundreds of council seats after voters returned to the polls for what could be the last time before the general election.

It comes as the Electoral Commission admitted that new photographic ID rules had “regrettably” left some voters unable to cast their ballot.

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