Boris Johnson casts his vote alongside Carrie in local elections ‘Super Thursday’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster with his fiancee Carrie Symonds to cast his vote. THE TORIES retain a significant lead over Labour thanks to the vaccine drive, the result of a survey suggests, as voters head to the polls today. Research published by The Times found the Conservatives had a ten-point lead over Labour, down just one point from last week. Meanwhile, the survey, conducted by YouGov, also showed nearly nine in 10 voters believed the government had handled the Covid-19 vaccine programme well. And 51 per cent of those who thought it was a success credited Boris Johnson. It comes after, Lisa Nandy said “anything is possible” in the by-election and let slip it would be “difficult” for Sir Keir Starmer to make inroads. She told TimesRadio that despite some polls showing the Tory lead narrowing, it was still all to play for. Both sides were playing down expectations ahead of Thursday's local votes — where thousands of council seats are up for grabs. Voters will also elect a handful of regional mayors, and Members of the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments. Tories say they expect to lose more than 1,000 seats due to a “post-Corbyn bounce”, urging every supporter to get out and vote. Tory elections chief Amanda Milling warned: “We are likely to lose a significant number of seats this time round, but are fighting tooth and nail across the country.” Continue reading Ultimate guide to today’s local elections – what seats are up for election and how can I vote? https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politic... From Brexit breaking news to HD movie trailers, The Sun newspaper brings you the latest news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook:   / thesun   Follow The Sun on Twitter:   / thesun   Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat:   / 1633225139