In pictures: Party leaders head to the polling station

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell cast their vote in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

THE leaders of the UK’s main parties have headed to the polling stations to cast their votes this morning.

Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader David Cameron and his wife Samantha were pictured leaving their local polling station in Spelsbury.

Labour party leader Ed Miliband arrived at Sutton Village Hall, photographed with his wife Justine by his side, as they cast their votes in Mr. Miliband’s Doncaster North constituency.

Scotland’s First Minister and Leader of the SNP Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell waved to her supporters as she to the Broomhoouse Community Hall in Glasgow,

Green Party leader Natalie Bennett was spotted this morning at Ossulston Tenants’ Hall in London as she cast her vote.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage arrived to cast his vote for the South Thanet constituency in Ramsgate, England. The stakes are high for him as he has promised to stand aside from the UKIP leadership if he fails to gain the seat from incumbent Conservative MP, Laura Sandys.

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