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Local elections to be delayed in 29 areas in England as part of shake-up of councils

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"Starmer might have to go in months."

"I predict that before this year is out, Keir Starmer will be out."

"I don't think he will survive a year [as prime minister]."

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The U.K. government has confirmed it will bring forward legislation to postpone elections for 29 out of 63 councils going through reorganization in England.

The U.K. government has confirmed it will bring forward legislation to postpone elections for 29 out of 63 councils going through reorganization in England.

City councils in Lincoln, Exeter, Norwich, Peterborough and Preston are among the authorities where votes will not take place on May 7, alongside several districts and county councils in East Sussex, West Sussex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Elections to the new unitary councils are expected to take place in May 2027.

City councils in Lincoln, Exeter, Norwich, Peterborough and Preston are among the authorities where votes will not take place on May 7, alongside several districts and county councils in East Sussex, West Sussex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Elections to the new unitary councils are expected to take place in May 2027.

The reorganization aims to end the two-tier system where district and county councils take on different responsibilities in the same area, replacing it with single-tier unitary authorities. The reform will cut the number of councilors by around 5,000.

The reorganization aims to end the two-tier system where district and county councils take on different responsibilities in the same area, replacing it with single-tier unitary authorities. The reform will cut the number of councilors by around 5,000.

More than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed, with some voters facing a two-year delay in going to the polls after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://verity.news/story/2025/labour-delays-local-elections-for-m-english-voters">nine local elections were postponed in 2025.</a> Where elections are postponed, existing councilors will have their terms extended, with some potentially serving six-year terms.

More than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed, with some voters facing a two-year delay in going to the polls after nine local elections were postponed in 2025. Where elections are postponed, existing councilors will have their terms extended, with some potentially serving six-year terms.

Opposition MPs criticized the decision, saying delays would potentially disenfranchise millions of voters. Reform UK is taking the government to court over the announcement, with a two-day hearing of the legal challenge expected to begin on Feb. 19.

Opposition MPs criticized the decision, saying delays would potentially disenfranchise millions of voters. Reform UK is taking the government to court over the announcement, with a two-day hearing of the legal challenge expected to begin on Feb. 19.

Between 2019 and 2022, the previous government postponed local council elections to protect local government reorganization work. Following the news, Local Government Secretary Steve Reed reaffirmed that the vast majority of the 136 local elections scheduled for May across England will go ahead as planned.

Between 2019 and 2022, the previous government postponed local council elections to protect local government reorganization work. Following the news, Local Government Secretary Steve Reed reaffirmed that the vast majority of the 136 local elections scheduled for May across England will go ahead as planned.

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The U.K. government has confirmed it will bring forward legislation to postpone elections for 29 out of 63 councils going through reorganisation in England.

The U.K. government has confirmed it will bring forward legislation to postpone elections for 29 out of 63 councils going through reorganisation in England.

The reorganisation aims to end the two-tier system where district and county councils take on different responsibilities in the same area, replacing it with single-tier unitary authorities. The reform will cut the number of councillors by around 5,000.

The reorganisation aims to end the two-tier system where district and county councils take on different responsibilities in the same area, replacing it with single-tier unitary authorities. The reform will cut the number of councillors by around 5,000.

More than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed, with some voters facing a two-year delay in going to the polls after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://verity.news/story/2025/labour-delays-local-elections-for-m-english-voters">nine local elections were postponed in 2025.</a> Where elections are postponed, existing councillors will have their terms extended, with some potentially serving six-year terms.

More than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed, with some voters facing a two-year delay in going to the polls after nine local elections were postponed in 2025. Where elections are postponed, existing councillors will have their terms extended, with some potentially serving six-year terms.

Opposition MPs criticised the decision, saying delays would potentially disenfranchise millions of voters. Reform UK is taking the government to court over the announcement, with a two-day hearing of the legal challenge expected to begin on February 19.

Opposition MPs criticised the decision, saying delays would potentially disenfranchise millions of voters. Reform UK is taking the government to court over the announcement, with a two-day hearing of the legal challenge expected to begin on February 19.

Between 2019 and 2022, the previous government postponed local council elections to protect local government reorganisation work. Following the news, Local Government Secretary Steve Reed reaffirmed that the vast majority of the 136 local elections scheduled for May across England will go ahead as planned.

Between 2019 and 2022, the previous government postponed local council elections to protect local government reorganisation work. Following the news, Local Government Secretary Steve Reed reaffirmed that the vast majority of the 136 local elections scheduled for May across England will go ahead as planned.

Postponing elections in allows councils to focus on delivering much-needed reorganization that will eliminate wasteful duplication of two-tier bureaucracy. Despite rampant misinformation, elections have not been cancelled and residents will vote in May 2027 for new unified councils that operate from April 2028, serving communities better in the long term.

Postponing elections in allows councils to focus on delivering much-needed reorganization that will eliminate wasteful duplication of two-tier bureaucracy. Despite rampant misinformation, elections have not been cancelled and residents will vote in May 2027 for new unified councils that operate from April 2028, serving communities better in the long term.

Cancelling local elections conveniently shields a deeply unpopular government from facing voters at the ballot box. The timing reeks of political cowardice, especially when polling shows Reform would have won across the board in these areas. Preaching about democratic values abroad while denying local enfranchisement exposes the hypocrisy at the heart of this government.

Cancelling local elections conveniently shields a deeply unpopular government from facing voters at the ballot box. The timing reeks of political cowardice, especially when polling shows Reform would have won across the board in these areas. Preaching about democratic values abroad while denying local enfranchisement exposes the hypocrisy at the heart of this government.

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There is a 60% chance that there will be a Labour Party election before 2027, accordintg to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 60% chance that there will be a Labour Party election before 2027, accordintg to the Metaculus prediction community.

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UK Postpones Local Elections for 29 Councils Amid Reorganisation

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UK Postpones Local Elections for 29 Councils Amid Reorganisation

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Postponing elections allows councils to focus on delivering much-needed reorganization that will eliminate wasteful duplication of two-tier bureaucracy. Despite rampant misinformation, elections have not been canceled and residents will vote in May 2027 for new unified councils that operate from April 2028, serving communities better in the long term.

Postponing elections allows councils to focus on delivering much-needed reorganization that will eliminate wasteful duplication of two-tier bureaucracy. Despite rampant misinformation, elections have not been canceled and residents will vote in May 2027 for new unified councils that operate from April 2028, serving communities better in the long term.

There is a 60% chance that there will be a Labour Party election before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 60% chance that there will be a Labour Party election before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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