As millions across England head to the polls today for the local elections, it's important to remember that you must bring valid photo identification in order to vote in person. This requirement has...
When are the 2025 local elections and who can vote?22 hours agoJennifer ClarkeBBC NewsBBCVoters in some parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on Thursday 1 May.These are the first local...
Local elections 2025: Polls to open across England35 minutes agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaVoters are set to head to the polls for local and mayoral elections being held in some parts of...
Badenoch accuses government of failure on grooming gangs31 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterKemi Badenoch has accused the government of breaking its promise to set up five local inquiries into...
A Channel 4 audience member got a round of applause during tonight's local election debate as he hit out at a "gotcha question" to Reform UK. The man criticised Lib Dem MP Daisy Cooper for...
The UK weather is hotting up and with two bank holidays to look forward to in May, many Brits may be planning a trip to the seaside to soak up some sunshine. But beachgoers are being cautioned...
A devastated widow has initiated High Court proceedings against a council, alleging that a deadly pothole was to blame for her husband's fatal motorbike accident. Tragically, 70 year old Robert...
Local elections 2025: Is there an election in my area and where can I vote?11 hours agoBBCOn Thursday 1 May elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England.Around a third of electors...
Beachgoers heading the the coast this summer should make sure they are aware of new rules which often come into force during peak season on dog walking. A host of seaside destinations have...
This coming Thursday, we hit an important civic milestone, the first local elections since the 2024 General Election. On the first day of May, 1,641 council seats will be up for grabs across 24 local...
Labour’s push to pay landlords to house Channel migrants could see thousands given properties in 120 communities, a new list has revealed.Asylum accommodation provider Serco wants more landlords,...
Kemi Badenoch has repeated her support for post-local election deals with Reform UK. The Tory leader said she would be happy for Conservative councillors to team up with Nigel Farage's party to run...
As Conservative eyes look to Reform UK appearing to overtake them in popularity, they are perhaps not taking enough notice of another, quieter menace. Threat may not be the first word voters...
Top polling expert Sir John Curtice has just delivered his predictions of how the Tories will fare in this coming Friday’s local elections, and it’s bad news for Kemi Badenoch. Speaking on the...
Conservatives have warned ahead of this week’s council election that taxpayers’ cash will be used to fund “town hall Trots”. An analysis by the party found there are 5,147 full-time...
Labour is being tipped to plunge towards a catastrophic defeat in a key mayoral race after a disastrous poll predicted it could slump to third behind Nigel Farage’s Reform. The election for the new...
Will this be the 'anyone but the big parties' local election?4 hours agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"A sliver here and a sliver there" – in a few days...
Will this be the 'anyone but the big parties' local election?1 hour agoLaura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"A sliver here and a sliver there" – in a few days...
In the rapidly shifting global political landscape, one enduring certainty is ever clearer: national economic security means putting Britain first.To do so, in demoting the dogma of feckless free...
The NHS and armed forces should be ordered to “buy British” to protect jobs and strengthen our national security, a top Tory warned. Sir John Hayes called for the public sector to "lead by...