General Election day in pictures: Latest photographs as Britain votes today
PARTY leaders are among the British voters who have headed to the polls today to vote in the UK General Election 2017. Here are the best photographs of election day.
Party leaders from across the political spectrum are out casting their ballots
After seven weeks of bitter campaigning, the major parties have done all they can to persuade the electorate that they are the best choice for Britain.
Party leaders across the political spectrum have turned out to vote in what Prime Minister Theresa May described as the “most important” general election in her lifetime.
The hashtag #dogsatpollingstations has taken the country by storm again, with dogs of all shapes and sizes being photographed outside polling stations.
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson and Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley are the latest politicians to be seen voting with their dogs.
Ruth Davison took her dog with her to vote
The Prime Minister was spotted this morning arriving at a polling station in Sonning, Berkshire with her husband Philip.
Jeremy Corbyn also arrived to vote in his Islington constituency, though he was not joined by his wife, Laura Alvarez.
Mr Corbyn told onlookers: “Thank you very much, all of you, for coming here today. It’s a day of our democracy.
"I’ve just voted. I’m very proud of our campaign. Thank you very much.”
Jeremy Corbyn cast his vote in Islington this morning
Theresa May voted in Berkshire with her husband Philip
Other leading politicians who have already voted include Ukip leader Paul Nuttall, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, Lib Dem leader Tim Farron, Green Party co-leader Caroline Lucas and Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale.
Diane Abbott has also turned up to vote after being replaced as shadow home secretary due to ill health.
Ukip leader Paul Nuttall cast his vote in Congleton
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron casts his vote in Kendal
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon casting her vote
Alliance candidate for West Belfast tunred up to vote in her wedding dress, hours before she was due to get married.
Even nuns and monks voted today.
Alliance candidate for West Belfast casts her vote in her wedding dress before getting married
Two nuns from Tyburn Convent cast their votes
Monks in East Lothian vote in the general election