Politicians and celebrities exercise their right at the polls as voting gets underway across the UK
GB News reports
Celebrities and politicians have been sharing photos of themselves casting their votes on social media, encouraging others to do the same.
Polling stations opened at 7am across the UK as people headed to the polls to vote in the local elections.
Politicians, celebrities and campaigners have been urging people to vote in the local elections, which are seen as a test of the government's popularity.
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