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Local elections 2026: Everything you need to know about today’s crucial vote

It is the largest set of local elections in England for three years

The Independent UK · Apr 6

Local elections 2026: Where are they happening and what is at stake?

It is the largest set of local elections in England for three years.

Evening Standard · Apr 6

Grand Designs house for sale: New Forest haiku house from 2004 series on market for £2.95m

The house first appeared on Grand Designs in 2004 when Lizzie and Michael took their project to build a Japanese-style haiku house — with vineyard — to Kevin McCloud

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025

Expert: Labour may need SNP to form government after local election result

ELECTION experts have said Labour could yet fail to form a majority government – despite their gains in the English local elections ...

The National (Scotland) · May 5, 2023

Thousands who turned up were unable to vote because of new ID rule

'Today has been a dark day for British democracy'

Wales Online · May 5, 2023

Tories braced for losses as votes counted in England’s local elections

The contests were the first where voters in England were required to show photo ID, with some turned away as a result of lacking the correct papers.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Local elections 2023 live: Labour becomes largest party in local government – as it happened

Conservatives continue to suffer heavy defeats as Labour, Lib Dems and Greens make gains

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Voters turned away due to issues with new photo ID rule, Electoral Commission says

The new voter ID laws may have led to some people being turned away in local elections which are set to be tough for the Tories

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

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

It comes amid warning of ‘countless examples’ of voters being turned away at polling booths

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Tories braced for tough night as polls close in England’s local elections

Photographic ID was required to vote in England for the first time and campaigners said some people had been turned away from polling stations.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023