Housing Secretary Steve Reed confirmed to the House today:
“In December, the minister for local government and homelessness wrote to 63 councils due to hold elections in May 2026 to hear their views. I have carefully assessed over 350 representations from those councils with elections scheduled in May and from others who are interested in the outcome. I have carefully considered arguments made about capacity, reorganisation and democracy, and I’m grateful to everyone who took the time to express their views. I can now confirm my decisions to the House – I have decided to bring forward legislation to postpone 29 elections.”
Essex has requested a delay at the last minute, which is expected to be approved by ministers, taking it to 30 councils. That’s 5.6 million votes cancelled. Let the people vote…
UPDATE: MHCLG is ringing round outlets asking for this to be referred to as “delayed” rather than “cancelled” elections. Desperate…
Read the full list of cancelled council elections below:
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Red Wall Labour backbencher Jonathan Brash told GB News that Starmer should resign:
“I’m completely fed up about it, and I think it’s got to the point now where I genuinely think that, as far as the Prime Minister is concerned, it’s not a case of if, it’s when.”