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The Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly, Northern Ireland Assembly, London Assembly, and Mayor of London were up for election on Thursday, with around 16 million people eligible to vote in England alone.The Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly, Northern Ireland Assembly, London Assembly, and Mayor of London were up for election on Thursday, with around 16 million people eligible to vote in England alone.
Some local councils in England, and police and crime commissioners across England and Wales are also being chosen. Some local councils in England, and police and crime commissioners across England and Wales were also chosen.
In London, Labour’s Sadiq Khan has a significant lead over the Conservatives’ Zac Goldsmith – but there was still room for an upset. In London, Labour’s Sadiq Khan had a significant lead over the Conservatives’ Zac Goldsmith – but there was still room for an upset.
North of the border in Scotland the Scottish National Party were set to win by a huge margin – but there is a bitter battle for second and third place between Labour and the Tories. North of the border in Scotland the Scottish National Party lost their absolute majority as the Tories surged to second place in Holyrood, after a disastrous night for Labour.
In Wales, the question is whether Labour can hang on as a majority government or will have to bring other parties in. But the party maintained control in the Welsh Assembly, where Ukip won its first ever seats.
In all, 2,700 seats will be contested in 124 English councils, and all police and crime commissioners in England will be decided. In all, 2,700 seats were contested in 124 English councils, and all police and crime commissioners in England were to be decided.
Liverpool, Salford and Bristol have seen mayoral showdowns and Labour is defending Ogmore and Sheffield Brightside in two parliamentary by-elections. Liverpool, Salford and Bristol have seen mayoral showdowns and Labour defended Ogmore and Sheffield Brightside in two parliamentary by-elections.