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Labour Considers Delaying Elections in 22 Areas

1/8/2026

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Labour plans to postpone elections in 22 areas amid strong polling for Reform UK.
The Telegraph reports Labour will delay in five areas and is considering 17 more.
Communities Secretary Steve Reed says 63 areas could delay until 2027 for local government reorganization.
Four Labour authorities have ruled out delays, and Labour councils Hyndburn, Chorley, Preston, and Blackburn with Darwen have requested delays.

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Labour plans to postpone elections in 22 areas amid strong polling for Reform UK.
The Telegraph reports Labour will delay in five areas and is considering 17 more.
Communities Secretary Steve Reed says 63 areas could delay until 2027 for local government reorganization.
Four Labour authorities have ruled out delays, and Labour councils Hyndburn, Chorley, Preston, and Blackburn with Darwen have requested delays.