The Conservative government is facing criticism for its decision to potentially delay local elections due to planned restructuring of local authorities.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK has accused the Conservative government of trying to dodge defeat at the ballot box by delaying local elections . Reform UK, along with the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party , argues that postponing the elections is an attempt to block the democratic process. Surrey, Devon, Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk, Worcestershire, Hampshire, Kent, and Gloucestershire councils have requested an extension to hold elections.
The decision comes as the Conservative party is expected to face significant losses in the upcoming elections. Smaller parties, particularly Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats, are predicted to make substantial gains. The government claims that the postponement would help deliver reorganisation and devolution, but critics argue that it is a blatant attempt to manipulate the outcome
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