What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales
Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.
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What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJennifer ClarkeBBCThe biggest set of elections since the 2024 general election will see millions of people head to the polls on 7 May.Voters in Scotland and Wales will elect representatives to their national parliaments, while a number of local council and mayoral polls will take place in England. In Northern Ireland, local council and Assembly elections are scheduled for May 2027. Which elections are taking place in England on 7 May?Around 5,000 seats across 136 local councils will be up for grabs.Initially, polls were set to go ahead in just 106 areas, as ministers had granted 30 authorities permission to postpone their elections until May 2027.
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