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Tories cry foul as overhaul of English councils may delay local elections

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Tories cry foul as overhaul of English councils may delay local elections



Labour’s overhaul of local government may lead to vote delays in areas Conservatives and Reform UK were hoping to win seats Local elections for some English councils are likely to be delayed next year as a result of the government’s plans to scrap district councils, officials have indicated.Angela Rayner, the communities secretary, announced plans for a sweeping overhaul of local government on Monday as part of what ministers say is the biggest devolution of political power this century. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/dec/16/tories-cry-foul-as-overhaul-of-english-councils-may-delay-local-elections

Author : Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

Publish date : 2024-12-16 18:19:07

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