Congratulating Ms Connolly, the Social Democrats’ Holly Cairns called the victory a “seismic moment in our history”. She said: “The momentum behind Catherine’s presidential bid was incredible, growing ...

Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin has apologised for any offence caused after saying “it drives me mad when I see adverts full of black people, full of Asian people”. She said her comments were “phrased ...

Police said Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu has made a number of trips in London and has access to funds.

Leaders of parties which backed the independent candidate have been congratulating her ahead of an expected decisive victory.