Turnout

People out celebrating the coronation

King Charles coronation events’ viewing figures

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer with Councillor Vince Maple as he joins party members in Chatham, Kent, where Labour has taken overall control of Medway Council for the first time since 1998 after winning 30 of its 59 seats in the local elections. Picture date: Friday May 5, 2023. PA Photo. The Tories suffered major losses in Rishi Sunak's first electoral test as Prime Minister, with Labour claiming the results suggest Sir Keir Starmer will be able to replace him in No 10. The Liberal Democrats also made gains as the Tories lost control of a series of councils across England. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Starmer praises “fantastic” result in Middlesbrough as Labour gains continue

Midwives in England vote to accept government pay offer

Heartbroken dog owner joined by dozens of dogs for Ella’s last walk

Members of the Fire Brigades Union (Photo: Fire Brigades Union)

UK firefighters’ strike 2023: everything you need to know

Amazon is one of a number of tech companies laying off staff.

Amazon workers strike in UK for first time ever today

Around 100,000 civil servants will take part in a 24-hour walkout, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has confirmed. (Credit: Getty Images)

100,000 civil servants to strike next month

The Yorkshire Vet recollects a cow stuck on a bridge and hopes the new turnouts are more cautious

Julian Norton recollects a cow stuck on a bridge

Should voters know more about local election candidates?

YP Letters: When local democracy is just a sham

Suffragettes during a mass meeting at the Royal Albert Hall in 1913. Now the centenary of the Representation of People Act will see the launch of a new campaign for electoral reform.

Natalie Bennett: Equal rights for women should also mean equal votes

Ukip's Deputy Leader Paul Nuttall speaking at Hartlepool Town Hall on Saturday. Picture by Tom Collins.

Exclusive: Ukip deputy leader expects North Yorkshire to leave

Jayne Dowle: Shattering any illusions over failings of the police

Farewell to Teesside and hello to Yorkshire?

Yorkshire move for Teesside town hits hurdle over council vote

Labour leader Ed Miliband MP

Michael Dugher: Miliband’s Labour will stand for the many – not just the few

Ballot box

Guy Lodge and Sarah Birch: A vicious cycle that threatens our democracy

90pc in dark about police-crime tsars

Egypt opposition claims vote fraud

Tiny turnout hits legitimacy of Irish euro poll

Strikes averted after tanker drivers accept deal

Petrol strike averted after drivers agree peace terms
A STRIKE by tanker drivers has been averted after they voted narrowly to accept a peace deal aimed at ending a long-running row over terms and conditions.

Town votes to keep its elected mayor system by large margin

Lib Dems suffer wipe out as UKIP gains seat

Doncaster votes to keep its elected mayor

Labour tightens grip in Hull

School heads vote for first strike in defence of public sector pensions

Teachers to strike over pensions

Pupils face disruption after teacher unions vote for Sats tests boycott

Tories lose control of Harrogate