February 17, 2026

Labour U-turn on cancellation of Local Elections

Labour have now been forced to yet another U-turn, this time on their efforts to cancel the upcoming local elections for millions of people.  

This is predictable chaos from a useless government that cannot make basic decisions.

A one-year delay to allow new councils to be re-organised is one thing. Two years was always too much.

The Conservatives voted to oppose these unnecessary cancellations at every opportunity.

Labour must publish the legal reasoning behind this decision and if the local government minister Steve Reed cannot rule out political considerations he must resign.

Click here to read Kemi’s full response to Labour’s newest U-turn and their efforts to deny democracy for the British people.