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Government abandons plans to delay council elections after legal advice

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  • The government abandoned plans to delay local elections for 30 councils in England after legal pressure, prompting a quick reversal.
  • Reform UK says the move to cancel democracy failed, calling for the local government secretary’s resignation after the climbdown.
  • The U-turn may boost Reform’s chances in Labour-leaning areas like Basildon and Harlow as votes proceed on May 7.

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Government cancels plan to delay local council elections in England

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/16/government-cancels-plan-to-delay-local-council-elections-in-englandTheguardian.com
Government cancels plan to delay local council elections in England

Keir Starmer abandons plan to cancel council elections

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/local-elections-ministers-drop-plans-cancel-vc03tqnp3Thetimes.com
Keir Starmer abandons plan to cancel council elections

Starmer abandons plans to postpone local elections in another U-turn

https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/16/starmer-abandons-plans-postpone-local-elections-another-u-turn-26934210/Metro.co.uk
Starmer abandons plans to postpone local elections in another U-turn

Starmer's government forced into yet another U-turn in 'predictable chaos'

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/starmers-government-forced-yet-another-36731646Dailystar.co.uk
Starmer's government forced into yet another U-turn in 'predictable chaos'

Ministers ABANDON bid to delay elections for 30 councils in U-turn

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15564425/Ministers-ABANDON-bid-delay-elections-30-councils-Starmers-latest-extraordinary-U-turn.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Ministers ABANDON bid to delay elections for 30 councils in U-turn

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