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U.K. Local Elections, Explained
Voters choose local officials in England and Wales this week. Their verdicts could be an important clue to the shape of Britain’s looming general election.The New York Times - World - United Kingdom -
Local elections 2024: Is there an election in my area?
Use our lookup to see if there is an election in your area and who you can vote for on 2 MayBBC News - Top stories -
Councils to watch in the 2024 local elections
Where might the main political parties make gains and losses in the local elections on 2 May?BBC News - Top stories -
Chris Mason: What to watch out for in local polls
The BBC's political editor breaks down what this week's local elections will mean for national politics.BBC News - Top stories -
Voting under way as polls open for local elections
Voters in parts of England are casting ballots to elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners.BBC News - Top stories - US Open -
Curtice: All eyes on Tory performance at the local elections
The polls are the last big test of the Westminster government's popularity before the next election.BBC News - Top stories -
Pensions and tax dominate PMQs as leaders eye local elections
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer clash in the Commons on the last day of campaigning before polls in England and Wales.BBC News - Top stories -
Sunak’s political fate hangs on results of local elections
Conservative MPs await voters’ verdict in more than 2,600 council seats and 11 mayoralties in England and WalesFinancial Times - Business -
‘What will change?’: council funding woes loom over UK local elections
Dwindling funds fuel disenchantment in cash-strapped West Midlands borough of DudleyFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Tory candidates distance themselves from Sunak ahead of local elections
Mayoral and council hopefuls in UK opt for different colours on campaign material and avoid references to partyFinancial Times - World -
Tory candidates distance themselves from Sunak ahead of local elections
Mayoral and council hopefuls in UK opt for different colours on campaign material and avoid references to partyFinancial Times - Business -
Tory candidates distance themselves from Sunak ahead of local elections
Mayoral and council hopefuls in UK opt for different colours on campaign material and avoid references to partyFinancial Times - Business -
38 percent of local election officials report threats, harassment or abuse: Poll
Nearly 4 in 10 local election officials experienced threats, harassment or abuse while on the job, according to a new poll. In the survey, published Wednesday by the Brennan Center for Justice, 38 percent of local election workers reported ...The Hill - Politics -
Rishi Sunak’s political fate hangs on results of local elections
Conservative MPs await voters’ verdict in more than 2,600 council seats and eleven mayoralties in England and WalesFinancial Times - World -
U.K. Conservatives Hold Their Breath: How Bad Will Local Elections Be?
Voters in England and Wales will choose local officials on Thursday. The results could demonstrate whether the governing party’s dire poll ratings are reliable, analysts say.The New York Times - World -
What is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election
Millions of voters in England and Wales will cast their ballots in an array of local electionsABC News - World - United Kingdom -
What is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election
Millions of voters in England and Wales will cast their ballots in an array of local electionsABC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
What is at stake in U.K. local voting ahead of a looming national election
Millions of voters in England and Wales will cast their ballots on Thursday in an array of local elections that will be the last big test before a U.K. general election that all indicators show will see the Conservative Party ousted from power ...NBC News - Top stories -
U.K. Conservatives Hold Their Breath: How Bad Will Local Elections Be?
Voters in England and Wales will choose local officials on Thursday. The results could demonstrate whether the governing party’s dire poll ratings are reliable, analysts say.The New York Times - Top stories -
Scotland’s SNP government wins no confidence vote called by Labour – as it happened
Scottish government wins vote by 70 votes to 58, with no abstentions after debate where Humza Yousaf defended government’s record. Labour has accused Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, of championing single-sex spaces as part of a “culture ...The Guardian - World -
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse, says a new report
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse and 54% worry about the safety of colleagues, says a new report by the Brennan Center.NBC News - Top stories -
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse, says a new report
Almost 40% of local election officials surveyed report threats or abuse and 54% worry about the safety of colleagues, says a new report by the Brennan Center.NBC News - Politics -
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Local polls to open in England and Wales
Voters are to cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners.BBC News - Top stories -
How Locals Saved ‘the Yosemite of South America’
A decade-long battle between a wealthy industrialist and a band of activists led to a surprising $63 million transaction.The New York Times - Top stories -
How Locals Saved ‘the Yosemite of South America’
A decade-long battle between a wealthy industrialist and a band of activists led to a surprising $63 million transaction.The New York Times - Business -
Bookshop opens at 5am for local writers to work in peace
Kemptown Bookshop in Brighton opens its doors at 05:00 BST once a month for a silent writing session.BBC News - Top stories -
Chad Election 2024: What to Know
The Central African nation’s May 6 election appears to offer voters a choice. But it’s been masterminded, analysts say, to rubber-stamp the rule of the incumbent, Mahamat Idriss Déby.The New York Times - World -
MLB Fans in Some Cities Lose Access to Local Games in Distribution Spat
Comcast and Diamond Sports Group failed to reach a new carriage agreement, leaving subscribers in some markets without access to Bally Sports regional networks.The Wall Street Journal - World - MLB -
MLB Fans in Some Cities Lose Access to Local Games in Distribution Spat
Comcast and Diamond Sports Group failed to reach a new carriage agreement, leaving subscribers in some markets without access to Bally Sports regional networks.The Wall Street Journal - Business - MLB -
Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Top stories -
Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Election Disinformation
The inquiry is intended to pressure the tech giant to more aggressively police Facebook and Instagram ahead of the European Union’s closely watched elections in June.The New York Times - Business - European Union -
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Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Business -
What are Thursday's elections and how can I vote?
Voters in parts of England will elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners in May.BBC News - Top stories -
Affordable housing crisis looms large in election
As President Biden courts young voters and bucks negative perceptions of his handling of the economy, one economic issue looms large over the upcoming election: a historic lack of affordable housing. The cost of buying a house just hit an all-time ...The Hill - Politics -
Mayoral elections mark milestone for English devolution
Candidates and voters prioritise local issues over national party politics ahead of Thursday voteFinancial Times - Business -
Why European elections matter and how they work
Some 400 million voters can take part in the 6-9 June vote across the EU's 27 countries.BBC News - Top stories -
Mayoral elections mark milestone for English devolution
Candidates and voters prioritise local issues over national party politics ahead of Thursday voteFinancial Times - World -
Labour says it will not slash UK civil service if elected
Party officials describe Tories’ plan to cut Whitehall jobs to fund defence spending increase as ‘fanciful’Financial Times - World - United Kingdom