Sky News Announces Election Night Coverage and Referendum Special

From 2230 on Thursday 5 May, Sky News’ political editor Adam Boulton will be hosting an overnight results programme with full coverage and all the results from the English Council, Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament elections as they happen. 

Adam will be in the Sky News Centre with top political guests, as well as Sky News’ election analyst, Professor Michael Thrasher. 

There will also be an interactive element where twitter will be integrated into the live coverage online and on air as never seen before.  Sky News will have reporters at key locations in England, Scotland and Wales.

On Friday 6 May from 1600, Adam will be handling the results of the crucial AV referendum from the Electoral Commission results headquarters at the Excel Centre in London’s Docklands.

Sky News Election Night Special, from 2230 Thursday 5 May 2011 and Sky News Alternative Vote Referendum Special from 1600 on Friday 6 May 2011 on Sky News HD (channel 501) skynews.com and Sky News for iPad.