Elections 2021: LIVE

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Thursday 6th​

Elections 2021: LIVE

3:55pm – Our very own reporter Chris Lomas has been out at the polls, and you should get out and vote too!

It promises to be a busy few days, get out and vote! #Election2021 pic.twitter.com/XwmqH7xQh8

— Chris Lomas (@chrislomas_) May 6, 2021

2:52pm – Will the SNP win a majority in Holyrood, giving them what they believe is a mandate for Indyref2? Watch our video on the continued calls for independence and what this election could mean for Scotland:

PICK OF THE WEEK

Indyref2’s watershed moment

Scotland’s independence movement is at a pivotal momenthttps://t.co/H3iVEWnFrX pic.twitter.com/mrMYdaRc4m

— Politics.co.uk (@Politics_co_uk) May 1, 2021

1:52pm – I didn’t think we were going to get drawn into the dogs at polling station trend, but the sheer number here deserve a mention:

Fantastic turnout in Dulwich Village! #dogsatpollingstations #superthursday #londonmayor pic.twitter.com/12ytp7Udj1

— Anna Skipwith (@hellosocialLdn) May 6, 2021

1:10pm – No doubt one of the more unique polling stations we’ve seen.

The church warden has overslept apparently so just cast my vote in a car. #LocalElections2021 pic.twitter.com/Ast6sGWl4Y

— Toby Porter (@tobyhporter) May 6, 2021

12:35pm – London mayoral candidate Sean Bailey has voted, as has Labour leader Keir Starmer:

Today, voting Labour is the first step towards a brighter future and a Britain that works for you.#VoteLabour pic.twitter.com/Ue4JaBSWnF

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) May 6, 2021

Ellie and I have just voted.

We want our children to be able to live in a safer, fairer, more affordable London.

And for that to happen, London needs a fresh start.

Don’t forget to vote today! pic.twitter.com/2DW62SmPi6

— Shaun Bailey (@ShaunBaileyUK) May 6, 2021

12:20pm – The count is ready.

pic.twitter.com/HcAjNke1Oh

— shaheen baig casting (@sbaigcasting) May 6, 2021

12:05pm – We’ve also put together a piece on our new Instagram page about everything being voted on today!

11:15am – It can be confusing working out how all the different voting systems work, but here’s a quick summary of how it works in Scotland (plus a mandatory dogs at polling stations picture!)

A couple of people asked: Yes you can vote differently on both the

purple ballot paper (constituency) and the

peach ballot paper (list/regional). It's not a 1st choice, 2nd choice thing. Just vote for candidate & party you want – same on both, or different.

#SP21 #SE2021

— David Mac Dougall (@davidmacdougall) May 6, 2021

10:56am – One of the most contentious parts of this election is what will happen at the Hartlepool by-election. Watch our piece on the closely fought constituency:

Hartlepool and Labour's crumbling red wall

Hartlepool has been a Labour seat since 1974. Is that about to change?

@Thelma_DWalker (@FreeNorthNow): 'People in the North feel disillusioned'

@DamianSurvation: Blaming Keir Starmer 'a lazy assumption'https://t.co/rPukAB3fXL pic.twitter.com/D6f61ZVnmY

— Politics.co.uk (@Politics_co_uk) April 30, 2021

10:30am – Unlike in a general election, the counts won’t all happen over night. So we’ve put together a nice little thread for you so you know exactly when the results will start appearing…

Confused about when you’ll hear the results? Follow this thread for a simple guide to the 2021 elections! #Election2021 pic.twitter.com/LqSE6oyUXv

— Politics.co.uk (@Politics_co_uk) May 6, 2021

10:15am – It’s election day!

We hope you’re getting ready to go out and vote. Keep up on this page for all the latest news and updates on the 2021 Elections.

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