Starmer in fresh U-turn as local elections for 4.6 million go ahead after legal threat and mounting backlash

Keir Starmer has performed yet another dramatic U-turn by restoring local elections for 4.6 million voters, scrapping plans to delay the ballots until 2027 after fierce political pressure and the threat of a High Court showdown. Elections across 30 local authorities will now take place in May, reversing a controversial decision that had sparked a … Continue reading Starmer in fresh U-turn as local elections for 4.6 million go ahead after legal threat and mounting backlash