Boris Johnson Forgot Photo ID
Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station after he forgot to bring his photo ID. The former PM fell foul of the legislation he introduced in 2022, which mandates all voters to present a valid form of ID to cast their vote.
Minister Apologizes for ID Issues
Veterans Affairs minister Johnny Mercer was forced to apologize after veteran cards were not accepted as valid forms of ID. Former soldier Adam Diver was among those turned away from a polling station after showing up with his veterans card.
Local Elections Update
Millions have cast their votes in the local elections, with parties facing off in hundreds of contests across the country. Results across 107 councils and in 10 mayoral votes will start coming in from the early hours of Friday and continue into the weekend.
Key Battlegrounds
Key battlegrounds include the West Midlands and Tees Valley mayoral races where the Tories are trying to cling on. Downing Street fears a double defeat could reignite disgruntled Tory plotters to move against the Prime Minister.
London Mayoral Race
In London, Sadiq Khan is trying to hang on as he comes under fire for his record over the past eight years.
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