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Government Cancels Elections, Sparks Outrage and Legal Challenge

1/15/2026

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The government plans to cancel 27 May council elections, which Labour calls a "disgraceful attack on democracy."
The move could deny four million people the vote.
The Tories and Reform UK accuse Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader, of fearing the electorate.
Reform UK (Nigel Farage's party) will initiate a judicial review to challenge the cancellations.
The Prime Minister is invoking the Local Government Act 2000 to justify delaying the elections.

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Story summary

The government plans to cancel 27 May council elections, which Labour calls a "disgraceful attack on democracy."
The move could deny four million people the vote.
The Tories and Reform UK accuse Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader, of fearing the electorate.
Reform UK (Nigel Farage's party) will initiate a judicial review to challenge the cancellations.
The Prime Minister is invoking the Local Government Act 2000 to justify delaying the elections.