UK general elections need to be held at least every five years. The 15 August deadline for the next election is five years from the start of the current Parliament (9 July 2024) plus 25 working days ...

BRITS last voted in a general election in July 2024, when Labour won 411 of the 650 Commons seats. Here’s everything you need to know about elections, how often they happen, and why local ...

Latest polling will come as blow to Greater Manchester mayor’s campaign as he is hoping to persuade voters he would have a better chance of seeing off the threat from Reform ...

Former deputy Labour leader says Nigel Farage could call new PM a ‘usurper’ – and seek to replace him ...

The Government has rebuffed the call, insisting that the Prime Minister can call a vote 'at a time of their choosing' ...

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has opted against calling a snap general election if he replaces Sir Keir Starmer as ...

Readers can vote in our online poll on whether there should be a snap general election if the PM is toppled.

May 30 (Reuters) - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is considering holding a snap general election if he becomes British ...

In England, local elections run on a four-year cycle, which means different sets of seats in various locations are contested in any given year. This is a bumper year, with around 5,000 councillors – ...