Polls open in Makerfield by-election

Polls have opened in the Makerfield by-election.

The vote in the Greater Manchester seat was triggered by the resignation of Labour's Josh Simons on 18 May.

There are around 76,000 eligible voters across the constituency who can have their say in deciding their next MP.

Polling stations will close at 10pm tonight, and eligible voters will need to bring ID to cast their ballot.

Types of identification that can be used include a passport or driving licence.

You can watch and follow live updates on Sky News when the polls close tonight.

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