Samuel Holberry was the leader of the Chartists movement here in Sheffield. They fought for the right of the working class to have a vote and for the vote to be a secret ballot amongst other things. Holberry was arrested and died in prison for treason 173 years ago this week.
John Healey MP, for Wentworth and Dearne is standing for the position of Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. He is one of seven candidates standing for the position.
Sarah Champion retained her seat for the Labour Party in Rotherham despite wide speculation that UKIP would gain the seat. She told Sheffield Live! that amongst her priorities is getting support and justice for the survivors and victims of Child Sexual Explotation and bringing down unemployment in Rotherham.
The Government has announced that it is looking at Devolution of Cities like Sheffield as long as they agree to have an elected Mayor. This would give Sheffield more of a say in its Housing, Policing and Transport policies. Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council said she is willing to look at all options on the table while local people had mixed feelings about it.
Election day is here and Sheffield Live!TV is going to be doing its first every outdoor broadcast live from the count. Sheffield Live! 93.2 FM has been bringing you live coverage since 2007 and tonight it is going to joined by SLTV. Join us from Midnight tonight on Freeview Channel 8, Virgin 159, 93.2 FM and sheffieldlive.org
An event that helped homeless people to register to vote took place in Sheffield today. The last day anybody can register to vote in the up and coming election is 20 April 2015.
Ian Walker is standing for the Conservative Party as the Prospective Candidate for Hallam.
Jillain Creasy is standing as prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Green Party in Sheffield Central she spoke at a local hustings event in Sheffield.
Joe Otten Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Sheffield Central for the Liberal Democrats spoke at a local hustings event about their policies for older people.
Howard Denby is the UKIP prospective parliamentary candidate for Heeley. He talks to us about UKIP policy for the over 50s.