In Pictures: Results roll in after counting in UK’s local elections

Votes are being counted for 200 local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales as well as the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Published May 6, 2022

Ballots are being counted and results announced after voters around the UK went to the polls for local elections.

They were choosing representatives for 200 local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales and there is also an election for the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Party leaders were out in force as they waited for news of their performance at a crucial stage for UK politics.

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill talks to party colleagues at Meadowbank sports arena (Niall Carson/PA)

2022 NI Assembly election — DUP candidates Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Paul Givan at Ulster University’s Jordanstown count centre in Newtownabbey (Brian Lawless/PA)

Sir Ed Davey visits Wimbledon Common to celebrate Lib Dem gains (Aaron Chown/PA)

Sadiq Khan with Adam Hug, the new Labour leader of Westminster Council (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Armies of staff and volunteers were on hand to collate, verify and record the results.

Northern Ireland Assembly elections — The Northern Ireland Assembly election count centre at Meadowbank Sports arena in Magherafelt (Niall Carson/PA)

The wait goes on in Birmingham (Jacob King/PA)