The voters across UK heading to the polls in a series of elections on what has been dubbed “Super Thursday”.
Elections are taking place for the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly of Wales, the Northern Ireland Assembly and for 124 councils in England.
New mayors will be elected in London, Liverpool, Bristol and Salford, with UK parliamentary by-elections held in Ogmore and Sheffield Brightside.
Police and crime commissioners are also being elected in England and Wales.
Polling stations across the length and breadth of the country opened at 07:00 BST, with voting allowed until 22:00 BST.
Thursday’s polls are the single largest test of political opinion before the next general election, which is scheduled for 2020.
