Archive: Local Elections 2009

Poplar and Limehouse: Tory candidate admits Afghanistan doubts

A troop takes aim in Afghanistan. Doubts over the war are stretching to the Conservative rank-and-file.

Britain may have been better off never going into the Afghanistan war, the Tory candidate for Poplar and Limehouse has said.

Cameron visits troops in Afghanistan

Don't vote for me, urges BNP candidate

Welsh defeat devastates Labour

Labour lost the popular vote in Wales for the first time since the first world war, taking just 20.3 per cent of the vote.

BNP take north-west seat from Labour

The first gain for the British National Party (BNP) of the local elections has been announced in Lancashire.

Lib Dems take Bristol but losing elsewhere

The first results have come in from the local elections, with the Lib Dems taking Bristol - the only major city which voted.

Labour lose all four councils

Blues in the pink: Tories have strong showing in local elections

The Conservatives have had a strong showing in the local elections as Labour's dismal results continue to come in.

Party website hit by 'cyber attack'

Error: Tories and Lib Dems suffer website problems on election day

Both the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats have suffered serious computer problems on the morning of the European and local elections.

Council calls on Twitter to boost turnout

Election's all a-Twitter: Council uses message site to boost turnout

As local councils across the country worry about what could be record-low turnouts in tomorrow's elections, Cambridgeshire's elected representatives are aiming to do something about it.

D-Day 65 years on: Union urges voters to fight fascism

As the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings approaches, a leading union is encouraging Brits to fight fascism at the polls in this week's local and European elections.

Cornish council loses ballots

Lost in the mail: Corwall council has more problems with postal ballots

Hundreds of voters have yet to receive their postal ballots in the latest mishap by the new Cornwall council.

Keeping it in the family

Filial feud: Father and son fight it out in picturesque Hayling Island

The upcoming election for Hampshire county council will have special significance in one Hayling Island household when a father and son go head-to-head in the race for the seat.

Candidates defend absence allegations

Cumbrian elections marred by allegations

A political row is developing in Cumbria over accusations made in an independent candidates' leaflet that Conservative county councillors "don't turn up to meetings".

Euro & local elections: Labour faces extinction

Labour is facing a wipe-out during this week's European and local elections, with polls indicating it is being disproportionately affected by the expenses scandal.

Lib Dems apologise over abusive literature

Kernow: Cornish nationalist candidate slurred by Lib Dems

Liberal Democrats in Cornwall have been forced to apologise after they distributed leaflets describing another candidate as "a greasy-haired t**t".

Interview: The Libertarian party

Ian Parker-Joseph, leader of the Libertarian party

Right wing but socially liberal: Could the Libertarian party leader pick up the spoils of the expenses scandal on June 4th?

Councillors' expenses in the spotlight

Local claims: Councillors come under expenses scrutiny

As the MPs' expenses row threatens to overshadow the forthcoming elections it is local councillors' claims which are now being placed under the microscope as voters across the country want to know what their local representatives are spending.

Candidates face hostility on doorsteps

Dangerous doorsteps: Candidates face anger and abuse on the campaign trail

Campaigners knocking on doors ahead of Thursday's local elections have faced increasing hostility over the MPs' expenses row, with some even reporting incidents of physical violence.

Muslim leaders get out the vote

Muslims leaders are encouraging the community to vote

Muslim leaders are calling on their community not to stay at home during the upcoming European election because of the expenses scandal.

Don't vote for me, urges BNP candidate

Worcs candidate asked voters not to choose her

A British National party (BNP) county council candidate is asking people not to vote for her over fears she may be branded as racist.

Local Elections 2009

David Cameron wants the election to become a referendum on the prime minister

Local elections will be held on June 4th, on the same day as the vote for the European parliament. politics.co.uk brings you the latest news, features, comment and analysis surrounding this year's elections, as well as useful information on the constituencies, parties and candidates involved.