Genevieve Holl-Allen
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Tory councils help Labour deny millions a vote in local elections
Ministers admit that the new unitary councils are not expected to be up and running until 2028 at the earliest, leaving some voters under the same council for at least 7 years.
w/Nick Gutteridge
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Ministers admit that the new unitary councils are not expected to be up and running until 2028 at the earliest, leaving some voters under the same council for at least 7 years.
w/Nick Gutteridge
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/d99d35a...
4.5m people denied vote as more polls axed
Two major Tory-controlled councils among dozens given permission by the Government to delay local elections
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Tory councils help Labour deny millions a vote in local elections
Ministers admit that the new unitary councils are not expected to be up and running until 2028 at the earliest, leaving some voters under the same council for at least 7 years.
w/Nick Gutteridge
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/d99d35a...
Ministers admit that the new unitary councils are not expected to be up and running until 2028 at the earliest, leaving some voters under the same council for at least 7 years.
w/Nick Gutteridge
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/d99d35a...