22 Labour councils set to delay local elections depriving millions of their say

22 Labour councils set to delay local elections depriving millions of their say

Dozens of local authorities are set to accept Keir Starmer's offer to avoid going to the polls this May.

Twenty-Two Labour Councils Set to Delay Local Elections in Areas Reform is Predicted to Surge

Twenty-two Labour councils are poised to postpone local elections, all of them in areas where Reform UK is set to surge.

Politics LIVE: Labour 'could deny 10 million Britons a vote' in make-or-break election for Keir Starmer

As many as 10 million Britons could be denied the chance to vote in May’s crunch local elections.Across the UK, 29 councils have either announced delays or have yet to formally decide whether to press ahead - with 21 of them run by Labour.Just four local authorities under the control of Sir Keir Starmer’s party have confirmed they will not postpone ballots, while 17 are still yet to decide, one week out from a January 15 deadline.By contrast, on…

Labour criticised over plans to delay local elections as questions raised about democratic impact – NATIONAL NEWS

Labour is facing growing criticism after it emerged that more than 20 Labour run councils are considering delaying local elections in areas where the party is struggling in the polls and where Reform UK and the Conservatives are expected to make gains. An examination of council responses shows Labour has already agreed to postpone elections in five areas due to vote this May and is considering delays in a further 17. Only four Labour authorities…

'Undemocratic' plan to delay council elections sparks fury

The Government’s plan to postpone elections in up to 64 local councils has sparked criticism in Devon.