"I can now say what I like about the Secretary of State, I've never met him or spoken to him but I know him to be a two-faced bully who doesn't care about Norfolk, who doesn't care about local government, who doesn't even care about his own Labour councillors."
"This uncertainty makes it almost impossible to plan effectively, deliver stability for residents, or provide clarity for our staff and partners. Certainly, as we previously set out in our letter to ministers, this makes delivering one new unitary council for Suffolk more difficult, and three nigh-on impossible."
"This isn't just incompetence - it's a betrayal of the public. The decision undermines trust in government and leaves local authorities in limbo."
The government abandoned plans to delay elections in 30 councils after legal advice and a challenge from Reform UK, leaving council reorganisation plans uncertain. The reversal followed widespread criticism that postponement would deny millions their democratic rights. Local leaders and council sources described the decision as chaotic, undermining trust and leaving authorities unable to plan. Tory county leaders warned the uncertainty hampers delivery of unitary councils and disrupts planning for residents, staff and partners. The episode has intensified tensions over local democracy and raised questions about the management of council reforms ahead of May elections.
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