UK Government Abandons Plans to Delay Local Council Elections
The UK government has cancelled controversial plans to postpone local council elections in dozens of areas until 2027, a move initially intended to facilitate a major reorganisation of local government.
16 Feb, 14:41 — 16 Feb, 14:53
How outlets covered this
Every Labour U-turn – from tractor tax to digital IDs – as Starmer rows back on postponing local elections
BBCGovernment abandons plans to delay 30 council elections
The GuardianGovernment cancels plan to delay local council elections in England
FTStarmer cancels plans to delay 30 local council elections
Coverage (4 sources)
Every Labour U-turn – from tractor tax to digital IDs – as Starmer rows back on postponing local elections
The Independent looks at all the times Keir Starmer has U-turned on his promises since taking office
By Millie Cooke,Athena Stavrou and Bryony Gooch
Read at source →Government abandons plans to delay 30 council elections
Ministers had planned to delay the polls until 2027 to help deliver a major reorganisation of local government.
Read at source →Government cancels plan to delay local council elections in England
Polls in more than 20 areas had been due to be postponed as part of the government’s shake-up of English councils Ministers have abandoned plans to postpone local elections for councils in May, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has said. More details soon Continue reading...
By Kiran Stacey Policy editor
Read at source →Starmer cancels plans to delay 30 local council elections
Setback comes after weeks of controversy over the proposal
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