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Political parties make final pitches ahead of key elections

Political parties across England, Scotland, and Wales completed their final day of campaigning ahead of key elections on Thursday, 7 May, which will determine devolved governments in Scotland and Wales, as well as dozens of council seats and mayoral positions in England. These polls mark the first major public opinion test since Labour’s 2024 general election victory, with outcomes potentially impacting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership, and parties like the SNP, Labour, Reform UK, Plaid Cymru, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, and Greens making distinct policy pitches to voters.