Local elections 2022: The results so far
Sinn Fein has reportedly overtaken the Democratic Unionist party (DUP), and is said to be on track to see its deputy leader Michelle O’Neill become first minister – according to polling expert Sir John Curtice. Labour has opened up the biggest lead over the Tories in any local elections since 2012, he also said. Prof Curtice calculated that – if the whole country had been voting in the elections yesterday – Labour would have gained 35 per cent of the vote. This scenario would put Labour five points ahead of the Conservatives, which would be on 30 per cent. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB
