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May 2026 elections: Results in maps and charts

Real-time updates on the contests for the Scottish Parliament, Senedd in Wales and local councils in England.

Evening Standard

Local elections results in full: Live map for every seat across England, Wales and Scotland

Live election results for England, Scotland and Wales in one place

The Independent UK

Votes being counted in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership

Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward has suggested Labour could lose some 1,850 councillors in England.

Evening Standard

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Labour suffers historic defeat in Wales as Reform surges in English council elections and Greens make gains – as it happened

Welsh Labour leader and first minister Eluned Morgan loses seat with party pushed into third place behind Plaid Cymru and Reform

The Guardian - UK

Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales

Results of elections for councils in England, the Senedd in Wales and the Scottish parliament could transform Great Britain’s political landscape

The Guardian - UK

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis bestow charming Welsh name on baby kangaroo at Australia Zoo

Robert Irwin, the son of the late Steve Irwin, has shared the name for the first time

The Independent UK

George, Charlotte and Louis’ sweet name for baby kangaroo revealed

The Wales siblings named the joey, which lives at Australia Zoo in Queensland.

Evening Standard

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Parents in South Wales urged to reinforce handwash hygiene after hepatitis A outbreak

In light of a hepatitis A outbreak in Barry, Welsh health officials are calling on parents to emphasize the importance of hand hygiene. With three households reporting cases of the illness, there are rising fears of further spread in the community. To combat this, vaccinations are being provided for individuals…

The Times of India

Whoever wins today’s elections, democracy is the loser under first past the post

This outdated system is destroying trust in politics. It’s time for Labour to follow Wales and Scotland’s example and introduce PR in the UK, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Parents in Wales urged to ‘be vigilant’ about hand-washing amid hepatitis A outbreak

At least three households in Barry, south Wales, identified as having contracted the liver infection

The Guardian - UK

‘Trauma trackers’ to monitor toll of job on police officers in England and Wales

Ministers to mandate use of tools that record individuals’ cumulative exposure to harrowing incidents

The Guardian - UK

Do I need ID to vote in the elections in Scotland, Wales or England?

Everything to know about voter ID rules

The Independent UK

British Gas owner buys gas-fired power station for £370m for energy ‘security’

The household energy business said it has completed the acquisition of the Severn gas turbine power station.

Evening Standard

May elections: Badenoch rows back on Reform pacts as millions cast their votes – as it happened

Tory leader tells Sun that there won’t be council tie-ups as Farage’s party is not ‘serious’ as votes under way in England, Wales and Scotland

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Local elections 2026 LIVE: Labour loses London flagship Westminster but Keir Starmer vows to fight on

Labour and Tories face election bloodbaths as Reform UK surges outside London

The Guardian - UK

Election results timeline: when do key battlegrounds in England, Scotland and Wales report?

Labour is resigned to losses but which party its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping new political landscape

The Independent UK

Polls open in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

Polls have opened for midterm local and regional elections that could significantly impact British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Local election results live: Labour lose control of eight councils as Reform make huge gains

Labour has lost control of seven councils so far as pressure on Sir Keir Starmer intensifies

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Thursday briefing: Five things to look out for in today’s local and parliamentary elections

In today’s newsletter: As voters cast their ballots from Wales to Westminster, long‑established political loyalties face their toughest test in decades, with parties old and new vying to reshape the national landscape

Evening Standard

May 7 elections: Hour-by-hour guide to results

Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.

Evening Standard

Election day in England, Scotland and Wales: What you need to know

The final results are not likely to be declared until nearly 48 hours after polling stations close.

The Conversation

Welsh election: why immigration is important to voters in the ‘Nation of Sanctuary’

Immigration is receiving much attention in the run-up to the Welsh election. This might seem odd at first because the Welsh parliament (the Senedd) has no power over immigration. It can’t make laws on who enters the country, how asylum claims are handled or who gets citizenship. All of that…

The Conversation

Additional learning needs present a key challenge for the incoming Senedd

The upcoming Senedd elections may shift the balance of power in Wales. Any new government must immediately grapple with the significant ongoing challenges of embedding educational reforms across the additional learning needs system.

The Guardian - UK

Reform and Plaid Cymru likely to benefit from polarisation of Welsh politics

Polls suggest Reform could win most seats in Senedd election but party is unlikely to be able to form government

The Guardian - UK

May elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?

Will Reform take Sunderland, or the Greens take Hackney? Can Plaid Cymru take a historic victory in Wales, and will Labour be forced into third place in Scotland? We examine the possible outcomes for election night

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