It’s election day in the UK. As millions of people head to the polls, the media is waiting in anticipation.

Election season in Manchester brought with it little surprise, after a year’s delay due to the pandemic, with incumbent Andy

As the final opinion polls are released, all the debates complete and with less than an hour until the polls open, the 2019 general election campaign is at an end.

People across Greater Manchester today headed for the voting stations to cast their ballot in an important round of council elections – MM reporters are at counts bringing you results as they are announced, with reaction and analysis.