Politics
Tory councillor secures election win in Red Wall seat despite admitting assaulting a woman
Gordon Cranney pleaded guilty to a charge of assault by beating at Teesside Magistrates' Court only last week!
Labour take Westminster as net Conservative losses move into the triple digits
It comes as several other key London boroughs fall into Labour hands, including Wandsworth and, for the first time ever, Barnet.
Tories suffer heavy losses in London as Johnson faces grassroots backlash
Boris Johnson’s party suffered losses to Labour in Wandsworth and Barnet, with defeat also expected in the local election in Westminster.
Labour win comprehensively in Camden
Voters had turned up to the polling station to be confronted with a sign pointing to the food bank or the election.
Local elections 2022: key results so far
Labour has won Wandsworth and Southampton from the Tories, but lost Hull to the Lib Dems.
Tories lose Wandsworth in shock defeat
Tory Councillors have turned on Boris Johnson following losses across the country, with one saying there is anger in the local party.
Secretly voting Labour? Rumour mill kicks in as Carrie leaves Boris to vote alone
"I’m guessing Carrie has a postal vote so she doesn’t have to be seen with him. And I bet she didn’t show it to him either," Alastair Campbell said.
Nigel Farage in spectacular self-own as he calls for another Brexit
The former UKIPer was responding to news that the government's Rwanda plan may not come into play for months, if ever.
Sign of the times? Polling stations housed next to food banks prompt strong social media response
Queues outside polling stations have formed as people try access food banks in the same buildings, according to local reports.