When is the next general election? How often the UK has a national vote and why local elections are different

BRITS last voted in a general election in July 2024, when Labour won 411 of the 650 Commons seats. Here’s everything you need ...

Chris Mason: Elections this week a smorgasbord of competitiveness

The scale of these elections looks set to vividly expose the breadth of Labour's vulnerabilities, Chris Mason writes.

Elections: Analysis in maps and charts, and find out the result from your seat

Labour have lost more than 1,200 English council seats and Reform have made massive gains for the second year running.

What needs to happen for a general election to be called in the UK

Many are wondering what the protocol is for calling a General Election outside of the 5-year window ...