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Last modified on Sat 8 May 2021 00.11 EDT Signs of a Liberal Democrat resurgence emerged in England’s local elections, including in at least one Brexit stronghold, while the Green party also took seats from both Labour and the Conservatives. In Stockport the Lib Dems became the largest party with a one-seat advantage over Labour. They will probably now form a minority administration, potentially relying on support from the Tories, independents and the first ever Green party councillor in the borough. In Cambridgeshire, the Conservatives lost control of the council after Lib Dems gained five...

BBC News Published image captionBoris Johnson and Keir Starmer are among leaders battling for votes ahead of Thursday's polls Political party leaders have hit the road in England in a final push for votes ahead of Thursday's elections. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Conservatives faced some "tough contests" but the party was "fighting for every vote". Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Labour was also fighting for every vote but had "a mountain to climb" to win back support in key battlegrounds. Polls will open at 07.00 BST on Thursday, with results due from Friday. About 48 million ...

What is the most important issue facing the United Kingdom? According to most voters, it’s the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown. What is the only way to end a pandemic? Vaccines and palliative treatments. What is the United Kingdom currently doing well? Vaccines! As such, it is difficult to imagine a better backdrop to the local elections across England for the ruling Conservatives (though it is more complicated in Scotland and Wales, where to differing extents the SNP and Labour-Liberal Democrat governments can point to their own successful roll-outs). It may be enough for...

Londoners will be heading to the polls on 6 May to elect a mayor plus 25 London Assembly members. The election was meant to take place in May last year, but was postponed due to the pandemic. Normally, elections take place every four years - and more than six million people in London are registered to vote. Voters can pick a first and a second preference for Mayor. The candidates with least votes are knocked out and their second preferences...

Boris Johnson last night ‘wholeheartedly’ backed the Daily Mail’s campaign to help create a national memorial for Britain’s Covid victims. As generous donations from readers continued to flood in, the Prime Minister led a chorus of cross-party approval for the drive to build a moving tribute at St Paul’s Cathedral. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘honoured’ to support the plan, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said it was a ‘fantastic idea’ and the SNP’s Ian Blackford and the Green Party’s Jonathan Bartley also pledged their support. The idea is for a magn...