Local elections
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Turnout is falling as democracy decays. So on Super Thursday, use your vote, even if you have to choose the least worst candidateHere’s nine ways to fix the electoral system – but first get out and vote
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Voters turned away from polling stations in BarnetCouncil apologises for error that could affect London mayoral contest after 155 polling stations got incomplete voter lists
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Elections 2016: a guide to voting across the UKPeople will be voting for assembly members, councillors, mayors and police commissioners. Here’s how it all works
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PCCs too weak to stop another Hillsborough or Rotherham scandalPolice commissioners were introduced in 2011 to bolster police accountability, but events in South Yorkshire prove the system is not sufficient on its own
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The local elections won’t mark a Lib Dem revival sadly, but there are stirringsThe Lib Dem vote share predictions for Thursday are favourable, but like King Arthur, the Liberal beast will slumber waiting for the nation’s hour of need
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In midterm polls, it’s the Westminster incumbents who usually take a beating. Maybe this time will be differentElection victory should be Labour’s on Thursday – losses will be inexcusable
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Will it be independents’ day at England’s biggest parish council?Residents in Sutton Coldfield could give independents control of their council, newly autonomous of Birmingham, in a fierce battle with the Conservatives for local democracy
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Jeremy Corbyn's critics forced to put possible coup bid on holdPollsters warn any challenge after this week’s national and local elections would fail as Labour members still firmly back leader
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The media are fixated on the mayoral mudfight, but let’s focus on the important ballots going on elsewhere in the UKLook away from London for your May election action
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5 May: your guide to this week's local and mayoral electionsHere’s a breakdown to the votes happening across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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How to read Thursday’s election resultsUnderstanding what would be a bad, average and good result for the major parties in the local and regional elections
Live UK elections 2016: first results declared – live updates