General Election

LIZ TRUSS RESIGNS AS PM

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Will there be a general election as Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister?

Watch: Dangerous driver rams parked car into garden fence before fleeing

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Brexit Party won't contest seats won by Conservatives at last election

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How to register to vote in the December 12 election

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Essex Tory MPs: ‘We’re not taking anything for granted in the election’

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Half of young people in Essex want a second referendum on Brexit

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Veteran Lib Dem to return to fight Tory Sir David in next General Election

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Brexit Party set to face Rebecca Harris in Castle Point seat

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Local election 2018: live results from across south Essex

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Local election 2018: Mum and son remain on council after triumphs at Basildon Council

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Local election 2018: Labour have most success on night in Southend

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Local election 2018: Tories keep hold of Southend

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Local election 2018: Labour slam opposition after poor day at polls at Castle Point election

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Local Election 2018: Tories gain on Castle Point Council with Canvey coup

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Local election 2018: Conservatives celebrate a majority at Basildon Council

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Rochford and Rayleigh local elections: everything you need to know

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Castle Point local elections: everything you need to know

Basildon local elections: everything you need to know

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Southend Local Elections: your candidates and manifestos

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Apology... after Ukip ‘school boy election error’

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Fisherman, Casino PR boss and cabbie in hunt for votes

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New party is fielding two candidates in Basildon elections

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LATEST: Serious incident: Aveley Bypass reopened: 2 arrested so far: Police - it's not Terrorism

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First time voter goes the extra mile or 500 to make it to the poll

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Polly Billington expresses disappointment following election defeat

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AT-A-GLANCE: Local election results in Southend, Basildon, Rochford, Castle Point and Thurrock

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Rebecca Harris re-elected in Castle Point for Conservatives

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James Duddridge holds Rochford and Southend East for Conservatives

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Metcalfe fends off Ukip challenge to retain South Basildon and East Thurrock seat with clear majority

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Sir David Amess re-elected for Conservatives in Southend West

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Rayleigh and Wickford stays blue as Mark Francois holds seat

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Conservative Jackie Doyle-Price retains Thurrock seat

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Southend Council falls into no overall control as the Tories battle back

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Southend Decides: Results from the local election count

GENERAL ELECTION 2015: LIVE south Essex coverage

Local elections 2015: Rochford candidates tell us why you should vote for them

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The Gazette went out on the campaign trail with the three main parliamentary candidates in Thurrock. Here's what we saw...

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Local elections 2015: Castle Point candidates tell us why you should vote for them

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Vote for me: Parliamentary candidates for Castle Point give the reasons why you should vote for them

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Local elections 2015: Basildon candidates tell us why you should vote for them

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Local elections 2015: Southend candidates tell us why you should vote for them

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Where is your polling station? Complete list of where you can vote in Southend, Basildon, Castle Point and Rochford

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Political advertisements in the Echo

Vote for me: Parliamentary candidates for South Basildon and East Thurrock give their reasons why you should vote for them

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Voters’ fears as postal poll forms fail to arrive

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Castle Point signgate hots up as election looms

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Vote for me: Parliamentary candidates for Southend West give their reasons why you should vote for them

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Anne and Sir David campaign in horse and carriage

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Vote for me: Parliamentary candidates for Basildon and Billericay give the reasons why you should vote for them

Vote for me: Parliamentary candidates for Rochford and Southend East give the reasons why you should vote for them

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Basildon & Billericay hustings: What did your candidates say?

Political parties risking fines for illegal signs

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Tories extend lead over Ukip in Castle Point, pollster finds

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Live Basildon and Billericay election hustings

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