Election 26

9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Friday 8 May
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08/05/2026 - 1

Sophie Raworth takes over the reins, presenting comprehensive coverage of the results of this year's English council elections. She will be joined by Kirsty Wark in Edinburgh and Clive Myrie in Cardiff, as the early results for the crucial Holyrood and Senedd elections are also announced. Vicki Young gathers the election data on her giant screen and Professor Sir John Curtice analyses the underlying trends. BBC correspondents reports from the key counts and representatives of the main parties give their reaction to the emerging political landscape

Election 26 airs on BBC One South West at 9:30 AM, Friday 8 May. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Social ➝ Political Issues ➝ Economics
Sophie Raworth
Presenter
Kirsty Wark
Presenter
Clive Myrie
Presenter
John Curtice
Commentator