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The results of today's elections will determine who governs national parliaments and local councils across Great Britain. Millions of people are heading to the polls on Thursday 7 May for the biggest set of elections since 2024. Voters will elect representatives for about 5,000 seats across 136 local councils in England, plus Scottish and Welsh parliament members.
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