Elections are taking place in four parts of the country.
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00:00 In parts of Wales, people will be voting for the confirmed candidates
00:05 vying for police and crime commissioner roles across North Wales,
00:10 Diffie Powers, Gwent and South Wales police forces. On May 2nd, voters
00:16 can choose their preferred candidate to oversee local law enforcement.
00:20 While candidates from Wales' main parties are running, there are no
00:25 green, independent or reform representatives. Police and crime
00:30 commissioners act as democratic representatives, working with chief
00:33 constables to ensure accountability and proper budget allocation. They
00:39 represent public interests within the police force but don't handle daily
00:43 policing or operational decisions. Now in Wales, voting options include in-person
00:49 postal or proxy, with photo ID now required for in-person voters. Now all
00:55 the elections taking place across Wales and England will be an important test
01:00 for Rishi Sunak in his role as UK Prime Minister.