Government U-Turns on Postponing 30 Local Elections in England
The UK government has reversed its plan to delay local elections affecting 4 million people across 30 councils, citing legal advice after a judicial review challenge from Reform UK.
The UK government has reversed its plan to delay local elections affecting 4 million people across 30 councils, citing legal advice after a judicial review challenge from Reform UK.
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