Local Elections 2023

Local elections are taking place in Northern Ireland on May 18

Explainer Sinn Fein emerges as largest party in Northern Ireland local elections

Jacob Rees-Mogg delivers his keynote address during the National Conservatism conference on 15 May (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Voter ID laws and gerrymandering - Jacob Rees-Mogg's comment explained

New voter ID rules amount to ‘gerrymandering’, Jacob Rees-Mogg claims

Labour celebrated the local election results in England but it does not appear to be on course for a majority at the next general election (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Labour want to ban bosses from contacting you outside of working hours

Coalition talk is likely to dominate the debate, for the likes of Keir Starmer, Ed Davey and Rishi Sunak (Image: Getty / Adobe Stock)

Analysis The coalition conundrum no-one wants to answer after local elections

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer went head to head at PMQ - but who came out on top this week? (Image: Kim Mogg)

Analysis Rishi Sunak accuses Labour of coalition ‘plotting’ at PMQs

It was a disappointing night for Rishi Sunak, while Keir Starmer said Labour was on course to win a general election. Credit: Getty/Kim Mogg

Local elections latest: Tory councillors blame government for losses

Find our your local elections results with our interactive map. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty

Find your local election results with our interactive map

Tory losses across England paint a promising picture for Keir Starmer

Voting is underway in local elections with photo ID required for the first time. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty

Voters turned away on local elections day due to new photo ID rules

'Red Wall' local election race finely balanced in Middlesbrough

Voting is underway in local elections with photo ID required for the first time. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty

Voting under way in local elections as ID required for first time

Here's where to find out where your polling station is for the local elections 2023. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer Local elections 2023: how to find your polling station

Both Labour and the Conservatives could see significant losses in the upcoming local elections as voters say they don’t want to support either party. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Blue Wall voters reject Tories ahead of locals over ‘political chaos’

A very happy dog.

Local elections 2023 - can you take your dog to the polling station?

Voters will still be able to vote in Thursday's local elections if they lose their photo ID. (Credit: NationalWorld/Adobe)

Explainer Local elections 2023: how to vote if you lose your photo ID

Local elections take place on Thursday, May 4

How to vote without ID in local elections using emergency proxy vote

Dozens of candidates are standing at more than one election this May. (Image: NationalWorld)

Exclusive Local election candidates standing for seats hundreds of miles apart

In one part of the country only one out of every 26 crimes is solved by police. (Image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

This chart shows how few crimes police solve where you live

The Tories have been slammed for sending leaflets telling voters they don’t need ID. (Photo: Emma Corlett)

Tories slammed for sending leaflets telling voters they don’t need ID

Labour outspending Tories two-to-one on social media adverts