Local Elections 2022

Council tax rates have risen twice as fast as inflation under the Tories since 2015

Revealed: how Britain’s council tax bills have soared above inflation

More needs to be done to truly level up the country (Photo: Getty)

Local elections analysis: Parties need to listen locally to level up

Local election results reveal a night of mixed fortunes for Labour

The local election results will come in throughout the day on Friday 6 May (Image: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld)

Local elections: track the results as they come in on our map

Sadiq Khan, Tooting MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan with new councillors Lizzy Dobres and Jack Mayorcas.

Labour celebrate historic night in London as Tory strongholds fall

The Scrap the Mayor campaign react to the result.

Bristol votes to scrap directly elected mayor

No Overall Control explained: what the election result means

Council accused of breaching purdah with deleted Facebook post

Do you need your polling card or ID to vote in the UK? Here’s everything you need to know. (Credit: National World)

Local elections: can I vote without a polling card or ID in the UK?

How tactical voting could benefit Labour at the local elections

Polling stations are now open in the local elections (Photo: Getty Images)

Millions of voters head to polls across UK to elect new local leaders

If voting in person, you will only be able to cast your vote at your designated polling station (Image: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld)

Everything you need to know about finding your polling station

How to vote in this year’s local elections - a simple guide

Elections are being held in local authorities across Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and some parts of England

Local election 2022 candidates: a deep dive into the data