Local Elections - Chris Mason on what to look out for
There are elections for mayors and councils in England, Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales, and a Westminster by-election in Blackpool South.
Wherever you live in England and Wales, you have a vote on Thursday. Assuming, that is, you decide to use it - and you are on the electoral roll.
There are elections for mayors and councils in England, Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales, and a Westminster by-election in Blackpool South.
More than 2,660 council seats are up for grabs, with the Conservatives and Labour each defending a similar number - just under 1,000 each.
The Liberal Democrats are defending just over 400, the Green Party just over 100. With this in mind, what will the results mean for national politics? And what else should we be looking out for over the next week? Our chief political correspondent Chris Mason has a quick guide.
