Four Million Denied a Vote in Attack on Democracy
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Labour Minister rejects 'denying democracy' after cancelling elections for four million Britons
Allowing dozens to postpone local elections in May is not "denying democracy", Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told GB News.Mr Reed claimed the decision to stop polls going ahead in dozens of local authorities would save tens of millions of pounds that can now be spent on potholes.More than 20 councils have confirmed they want to delay scheduled elections due to a shake-up by Sir Keir Starmer's Government. The proposed changes intend t…
Four million voters face losing their say as Labour accused of cancelling elections in ‘attack on democracy’ – NATIONAL NEWS
Around four million people are set to be denied a vote in this May’s local elections after the Labour Government moved to cancel dozens of council polls, triggering accusations of a “disgraceful attack on democracy”. At least 27 council elections are expected to be postponed, allowing hundreds of councillors to remain in office without facing voters. Some will now serve for as long as seven years without re-election. The Conservatives and Reform…
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