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Local elections 2024: When and where are they, and who can vote? (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] doublejay1999@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Vote green.

Let’s fuck shit up.

[–] Jaccident@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago

Let’s fuck shit up is code for keep Rishi in power*.

(*kidding **)

(**kinda)

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

They'd certainly fuck shit up, but not in the way you're hoping.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 2 points 5 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

In addition, voters across England and Wales will elect 37 police and crime commissioners (PCCs).

This can be done online with your National Insurance number, or by contacting your council's electoral registration office.

Anyone registered to vote without the correct ID - or who no longer looks like their photo - can apply for a free document known as a Voter Authority Certificate before Wednesday 24 April.

Four English councils declared themselves effectively bankrupt in 2023 - including the country's largest authority, Birmingham.

The mayor is responsible for Transport for London (TfL) and has some control over roads, policing and housing in the capital.

Metro mayors set out plans to boost their local economy, and have some powers over housing and transport.

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