Elections 2021

What do the 2021 election results mean for homelessness in the UK?
Those who are rough sleeping and homeless must be protected, the government have been told. Credit: Roger A Smith
Liam Kirkaldy

What do the 2021 election results mean for homelessness in the UK?

For homelessness services, the last 14 months or so have changed everything, writes Liam Kirkaldy. So will the election results change anything?
The SNP's fourth consecutive election victory won't guarantee independence
Jamie Maxwell

The SNP's fourth consecutive election victory won't guarantee independence

What time will UK election results be announced?
Every adult in England, Scotland and Wales can cast a vote today, making it the biggest vote outside a general election since 1973. election results
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What time will UK election results be announced?

All the best dogs at polling stations on election day
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All the best dogs at polling stations on election day

Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns just deleted Northern Ireland from the UK
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Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns just deleted Northern Ireland from the UK

Welsh election 2021: Why 16-year-olds like me must vote
Lleucu Wiliam turns 16 on polling day and can’t wait to cast her ballot in the Welsh 2021 elections. Image: The Big Issue
Lleucu Wiliam

Welsh election 2021: Why 16-year-olds like me must vote

Where do the Scottish parties stand on the big issues in 2021?
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Where do the Scottish parties stand on the big issues in 2021?

What do London mayoral candidates say on the big issues in 2021?
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What do London mayoral candidates say on the big issues in 2021?

Where do the Welsh parties stand on the big issues in 2021?
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Where do the Welsh parties stand on the big issues in 2021?

Jackie Weaver's authoritative guide to the importance of local elections
Jackie Weaver
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Jackie Weaver's authoritative guide to the importance of local elections

Like it or not, the London mayoral race matters to the rest of the UK
Jonn Elledge

Like it or not, the London mayoral race matters to the rest of the UK

Unhappy with the status quo? Get out and vote in the local elections
A voting sticker says
Paul McNamee

Unhappy with the status quo? Get out and vote in the local elections

What would a climate-friendly mayor mean for London?
A climate-friendly mayor could help to deliver over 79,000 new jobs including e-bike makers, heat pump fitters, and solar energy planners. Image credit: Piqsels
Ted Burke

What would a climate-friendly mayor mean for London?

Local elections 2021: Everything you need to know
Elections will be held across England, Scotland and Wales on May 6. The housing crisis meant Issac was forced to travel from Birmingham to Manchester for school. Image credit: Piqsels
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Local elections 2021: Everything you need to know

What is a police and crime commissioner and when are the elections?
Police and crime commissioners scrutinise local policing Image credit: West Midlands Police / Flickr
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What is a police and crime commissioner and when are the elections?

Why local council elections are so important
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Why local council elections are so important

Shaun Bailey backs Housing First and sets out plans to tackle homelessness
Shaun Bailey
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Shaun Bailey backs Housing First and sets out plans to tackle homelessness

Shaun Bailey: ‘To say I’ve been misrepresented doesn’t get close’
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Shaun Bailey: ‘To say I’ve been misrepresented doesn’t get close’

Labour blasts 'shabby' treatment of nurses and calls for increased pay offer
Boris Johnson visits Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex in 2019. Labour has sought to reignite the row over nurses pay ahead of May’s local elections. Image credit: Number 10 / Flickr
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Labour blasts 'shabby' treatment of nurses and calls for increased pay offer