Could the row over elections end local authority reform?

Councillors are angry over Whitehall's U-turn on its decision to cancel elections in three areas.
Reuters

UK government drops plans to delay May council votes, adding to pressure over U-turns

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government on Monday abandoned plans to delay 30 local council elections due in May after being advised it could lose a legal challenge ...

Government makes u-turn following Reform UK's legal challenge over local elections

Local elections will go ahead in May 2026 following a u-turn decision from the Government.
The Conversation

Reform enters local government for the first time with UK mayoral election wins

Alex Nurse receives funding from the ESRC. The UK now has two regional mayors representing the Reform party, following English local elections on May 1. This is the first time anyone from the party ...
The Guardian

UK politics: Government abandons plans to delay 30 local council elections in May – as it happened

The government was warned by its lawyers that such a move could be illegal as it pledges an additional £63m to help councils with reorganisation Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, has just posted on ...