England and Wales elections 2024

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Sunak needs to own these defeats, says Braverman

Tories lost nearly 500 councillors, 10 councils and the West Midlands mayoralty in the elections.

Kuenssberg: Are Tories resigned to electoral fate under Sunak?
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UK Politics
Posted
4 May
Chris Mason: Evening of drama as Labour squeak West Midlands win
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UK Politics
Posted
5 May
John Curtice: Scale of defeat will worry Conservatives
Posted
4 May
How Sadiq Khan won over London for the third time
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London
Posted
4 May
Local election results in maps and charts
Posted
7 May

Watch and listen

Who won the mayoral elections... in 90 seconds. Video, 00:01:27
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UK Politics
Posted
4 May
Re-elected Mayor Burnham 'ready to fight harder' for Manchester. Video, 00:00:32
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UK Politics
Posted
4 May
Liverpool region mayor tells government 'enough is enough' Video, 00:00:59
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UK Politics
Posted
4 May
Newscast. Local Electioncast! The BIG Result (part 3…) Audio, 26 minutes
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BBC News
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Ben Houchen bucks trend to be re-elected in Tees Valley. Video, 00:01:26
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UK Politics
Posted
3 May

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How the BBC reports polling day
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UK Politics
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1 July
What photo ID will you need to vote in the general election?
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UK Politics
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4 July
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UK Politics
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4 July
The HGV driver who beat major parties at election
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Essex
Posted
22 May
Councillor disqualified weeks after election
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Bristol
Posted
21 May
Labour take control to lead coalition in Southend
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Essex
Posted
21 May
City's likely new chief 'not a Starmer yes man'
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Wear
Posted
16 May
Re-elected council leader says city is 'on the up'
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South Yorkshire
Posted
16 May
'People don't think voting will have any impact'
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South Yorkshire
Posted
16 May
Scare tactics used in mayoral election - Green Party
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England
Posted
16 May
Sunak to blame for Tory 'chaos', Houchen says
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UK Politics
Posted
9 May
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Sunak ultimately responsible for Tory chaos - Houchen. Video, 00:01:28
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UK Politics
Posted
9 May
Election row teacher was not racist - police
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Birmingham & Black Country
Posted
8 May
Harlow Labour leader stands down after elections
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Essex
Posted
8 May
Local election results in maps and charts
Posted
7 May
Leadership talks under way at hung council
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Peterborough
Posted
7 May
Sunak vows to fight on – but Tory MPs feel gloomy
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UK Politics
Posted
6 May
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Sir John Curtice: Do local election results point to a hung Parliament?
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UK Politics
Posted
6 May
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Labour says it must rebuild trust with Muslim voters
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UK Politics
Posted
5 May
Sussex police commissioner Katy Bourne re-elected
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Sussex
Posted
5 May
Kent police commissioner Matthew Scott re-elected
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Kent
Posted
5 May
Labour hold seats at Brighton council by-election
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Sussex
Posted
5 May
Negative Tory campaign lost mayoral race - Scully
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London
Posted
5 May
Labour retains Salford City Council
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Manchester
Posted
5 May