England and Wales elections 20244 Jul 2024A simple guide to the 4 July general electionThe UK general election is on Thursday, 4 July, but there are reports some postal votes have been delayed.4 Jul 20244 Jul 2024A simple guide to the 4 July general electionThe UK general election is on Thursday, 4 July, but there are reports some postal votes have been delayed.4 Jul 202422 May 2024The HGV driver who beat major parties at electionA council in Essex is one of only two in England to be run purely by independent politicians.22 May 202421 May 2024Councillor disqualified weeks after electionThe primary school teacher can't be a councillor because she works for a council-run school.21 May 202421 May 2024Labour take control to lead coalition in SouthendLabour pledges to keep libraries and family centres open after taking control from the Conservatives.21 May 202416 May 2024City's likely new chief 'not a Starmer yes man'Labour's Michael Mordey is almost certain to be the next Sunderland council leader.16 May 202416 May 2024Re-elected council leader says city is 'on the up'Tom Hunt is re-elected as council leader for Sheffield during a meeting which featured a protest.16 May 202416 May 2024'People don't think voting will have any impact'BBC News heads to a Sheffield ward to try and find out why fewer than 20% of people turned out to vote.16 May 202416 May 2024Scare tactics used in mayoral election - Green PartyThe outgoing Green Party London Assembly member Siân Berry criticises how Sadiq Khan campaigned for mayor.16 May 2024...