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04/06/2009
More Heat On Brown Amid Election Fever
Polling stations opened up and down the country this morning, for the hotly contested European elections.
Voters in England will also be selecting representatives in local council elections.
Both will be the last major UK polls before a general election is called.
They will be judged as litmus tests for the damage caused to the country's main political parties by the ongoing MPs expenses revelations.
Many have predicted the electorate will use the ballot box to send a clear message to Gordon Brown's government over the issue.
Fifty-nine European Parliament seats are up for grabs in England, with Scotland electing six MEPs, Wales four and Northern Ireland sending three representatives to Brussels.
Although voting opened at 7am today, and will continue until 10pm, first results are not expected until mid-afternoon on Monday.
Voters in the Netherlands will also take to the polls today, followed by Ireland tomorrow.
The remaining EU member states will vote over the weekend. Results cannot been counted until all EU countries have closed their polls.
European voter turn-out across the UK is generally quite low. In 2004 it stood at 38%, compared to the EU average of 45.5%.
Some have predicted this year's turnout could slump further, however, more optimistic experts say there is a chance it could tip 50% - depending on, among other things, the weather.
Meanwhile, councillors across England will also face the electorate today.
Twenty-seven county councils and seven unitary councils elections are being held, in addition to three mayoral votes being cast.
The results could provide an insight into the demographic 'swing' of voters at grass-roots level.
(PR/JM)
Voters in England will also be selecting representatives in local council elections.
Both will be the last major UK polls before a general election is called.
They will be judged as litmus tests for the damage caused to the country's main political parties by the ongoing MPs expenses revelations.
Many have predicted the electorate will use the ballot box to send a clear message to Gordon Brown's government over the issue.
Fifty-nine European Parliament seats are up for grabs in England, with Scotland electing six MEPs, Wales four and Northern Ireland sending three representatives to Brussels.
Although voting opened at 7am today, and will continue until 10pm, first results are not expected until mid-afternoon on Monday.
Voters in the Netherlands will also take to the polls today, followed by Ireland tomorrow.
The remaining EU member states will vote over the weekend. Results cannot been counted until all EU countries have closed their polls.
European voter turn-out across the UK is generally quite low. In 2004 it stood at 38%, compared to the EU average of 45.5%.
Some have predicted this year's turnout could slump further, however, more optimistic experts say there is a chance it could tip 50% - depending on, among other things, the weather.
Meanwhile, councillors across England will also face the electorate today.
Twenty-seven county councils and seven unitary councils elections are being held, in addition to three mayoral votes being cast.
The results could provide an insight into the demographic 'swing' of voters at grass-roots level.
(PR/JM)
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Britain's voters are heading to the polls for today's local, European, and for Londoners, mayoral elections. The main parties have issued last-minute appeals to support their candidates battling for the 6,084 seats in England and Wales's 166 local councils and the 78 seats up for grabs at the European parliament.
British voters head to the polls
Britain's voters are heading to the polls for today's local, European, and for Londoners, mayoral elections. The main parties have issued last-minute appeals to support their candidates battling for the 6,084 seats in England and Wales's 166 local councils and the 78 seats up for grabs at the European parliament.
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Local election campaigns get under way
With local government elections looming on Thursday, the battle to persuade voters to get into the polling stations is under way. Today, the Conservative Party revealed that Ian Duncan Smith "has ripped the gloves off" ahead of this year's crucial vote, and Simply Red's Mick Hucknall has urged Labour voters to "Simply Vote".
Local election campaigns get under way
With local government elections looming on Thursday, the battle to persuade voters to get into the polling stations is under way. Today, the Conservative Party revealed that Ian Duncan Smith "has ripped the gloves off" ahead of this year's crucial vote, and Simply Red's Mick Hucknall has urged Labour voters to "Simply Vote".
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Polling Stations Open For General Election Voting
Around 50,000 polling stations across the UK have opened to allow people to cast their votes in the General Election. Polls opened at 7am and will remain open until 10pm. Around 50 million people are registered to vote in this election, which will see 650 Westminster MPs elected.
02 June 2005
Dutch reject EU constitution
Dutch voters have rejected the EU constitution, the second defeat for the proposed treaty in a week. According to unofficial results, over 60% of voters in the Netherlands referendum voted against the constitution. The result follows the devastating result in France at the weekend, when around 55% of the voters rejected the treaty.
Dutch reject EU constitution
Dutch voters have rejected the EU constitution, the second defeat for the proposed treaty in a week. According to unofficial results, over 60% of voters in the Netherlands referendum voted against the constitution. The result follows the devastating result in France at the weekend, when around 55% of the voters rejected the treaty.
27 June 2014
EU Set To Ignore Britain In Commission Appointment
EU leaders meeting in Brussels are expected to confirm former Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European Commission, despite strong opposition From the UK.
EU Set To Ignore Britain In Commission Appointment
EU leaders meeting in Brussels are expected to confirm former Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European Commission, despite strong opposition From the UK.
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