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Farage Slams Postponed Elections, Launches Petition for Democracy

10/20/2025

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Plans to postpone council elections in seven English counties undermine democracy, according to Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK.
He said local leaders lobby for delays because they fear Reform UK's win could disrupt ongoing local government restructuring.
The elections were postponed to 2026, affecting over five million voters.
Farage launched a petition against the cancellations to emphasize that citizens should be allowed to vote.

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Plans to postpone council elections in seven English counties undermine democracy, according to Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK.
He said local leaders lobby for delays because they fear Reform UK's win could disrupt ongoing local government restructuring.
The elections were postponed to 2026, affecting over five million voters.
Farage launched a petition against the cancellations to emphasize that citizens should be allowed to vote.