BBC UNVEILS LOCAL ELECTIONS PRESENTING LINE-UP AND COVERAGE PLANS

Laura Kuenssberg and Sophie Raworth, along with BBC political editor Chris Mason, will be joined by a host of well-known BBC broadcasters for the network news results coverage of the most significant set of elections since the 2024 general election.

With the new era of multi-party politics upon us, ‘Mega May’ – the three sets of elections in Wales, Scotland and England on Thursday 7 May – could see a redrawing of Britain’s political map.

BBC News is uniquely placed to bring audiences news from every piece of the political jigsaw, with reporters across Britain, and dedicated coverage for Wales and Scotland.

On Thursday night, Laura Kuenssberg will be joined in the BBC’s London studio by Reeta Chakrabarti, who’ll be crunching the numbers as the polls close and results come in.

It wouldn’t be an election programme without renowned psephologist and audience favourite Sir John Curtice, who’ll be analysing all the key results and telling us how the new political landscape is shaping up.

On Friday morning, Sophie Raworth will lead our coverage with Vicki Young at her side, picking up after a special election edition of Breakfast live from Salford on BBC One.

Clive Myrie will be in Cardiff to cover the Senedd elections as Wales counts its votes. Labour has been in power since the start of devolution, and a new voting system adds to the unpredictability of the results.

From Edinburgh, Kirsty Wark will front network coverage of the Scottish Parliament elections, where the SNP has been in power for nearly 20 years.

In the evening, Laura Kuenssberg will rejoin Sophie for an elections special at 7pm, ahead of a Question Time special, and an extended Newsnight election special hosted by Matt Chorley on 8 May.

John McAndrew, Director, Live and Daily News, says: “Millions of people across the UK are eligible to vote in these elections; they matter. We will make sure that we concentrate on the important issues throughout the campaign, and engage, explain and analyse. And across Thursday night and Friday we will deliver full and comprehensive results, analysis and reaction. It promises to be one of the most exciting and dramatic days in the political year.”

Correspondents and regional political editors will be at the key counts for the English council elections.