Watchdog criticises ‘unprecedented’ government offer to delay local elections – as five councils confirm requests for postponement | Politics News

Watchdog criticises ‘unprecedented’ government offer to delay local elections – as five councils confirm requests for postponement | Politics News

The elections watchdog has criticised the government for offering to consider delaying 63 local council elections next year – as five authorities confirmed to Sky News that they would ask for a postponement. On Thursday, hours before parliament began its Christmas recess, the government revealed that councils were being sent a letter asking if they…

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