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Woodenbridge rouses local election tension among Laois politicians

The next local elections are nearly two years away but the tension of facing the public at the ballot box already seems to be being felt by local politicians in Laois. Cllr John King, Fine Gael, urged the public to contact their local public ...

18 Feb 2022 at 20:33

Rwanda asylum seekers plan is a ‘cynical distraction’ from partygate – Davey

The Government’s plans to process some asylum seekers in Rwanda have been released as a “cynical distraction” from the partygate scandal, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said. Sir Ed also said he expected the Prime Minister to be ...

14 Apr 2022 at 12:55

Voter registrations jump as deadline nears for May elections

Applications to vote in elections taking place across the UK next month have jumped ahead of Thursday’s deadline. Contests are taking place on May 5 in each of the four nations, with every council seat in Scotland, Wales, London and ...

13 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Scottish Lib Dems leader vows to free councils from SNP ‘power grabs’

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has said his party will free councils from SNP “power grabs”. Alex Cole-Hamilton will be joined by activists as he launches the party’s local election manifesto in Edinburgh on Wednesday, ahead ...

13 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Starmer emphatically rules out deals with SNP at local and national level

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has emphatically ruled out a coalition with the SNP at local and national level. Speaking during a visit to Glasgow with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar on Tuesday, the Labour leader reiterated ...

12 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Councils should focus on improving roads and housing, poll suggests

Voters want their local councils to improve roads and provide more affordable housing, a new poll has found. The survey carried out by Ipsos ahead of the local elections on May 5 found 50% of people thought improving the ...

20 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Deadline arrives to apply for a postal vote for May elections

People wanting to vote by post in elections taking place across the UK next month have only a few hours left to apply. Contests are being held on May 5 in each of the four nations, with every council seat in Scotland, ...

19 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Tories have lost the plot with unfair taxes, Lib Dem leader claims

Sir Ed Davey has accused Boris Johnson’s Conservatives of having “lost the plot on tax” as he vowed the Liberal Democrats will fight for a fairer deal at the local elections. The Lib Dem leader kicked off his party’s ...

06 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Scots getting ‘best deal on council tax’ in Britain, SNP MSP says

Scots are getting the “best deal in Britain” when it comes to council tax payments, the SNP has claimed, resulting in households paying hundreds of pounds less than they would south of the border. MSP Kenneth Gibson ...

04 Apr 2022 at 23:25

Scotland

Tories ‘sinking in polls’ as survey puts SNP in lead ahead of local elections

A new survey has shown momentum behind the SNP ahead of the upcoming local elections in Scotland. The Survation poll, for Ballot Box Scotland, asked 1,002 Scots for their first, second and third preference voting ...

05 Apr 2022 at 17:25

#DogsatPollingStations: Owners exercise their pets and democratic rights

It is local elections day across the United Kingdom, which means dogs have been accompanying their owners as they cast their votes. According to animal welfare charity Blue Cross, canine companions are welcome ...

05 May 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Sturgeon, Sarwar and Ross all vote as Scots go to the polls for council elections

Party leaders have joined Scots in going to the polls to vote in local council elections. SNP leader and First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and her Labour rival, Anas Sarwar, were at polling stations in Glasgow ...

05 May 2022 at 13:55

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