"This is a scandalous attempt to subvert democracy by a Labour government whose credibility and popularity are already in tatters. The Conservatives firmly oppose this decision to delay the mayoral elections, especially when candidates have been selected and campaigning is well underway. Democracy is being denied yet again after the council elections cancelled by Labour this year. There is no credible justification for this move. The Labour Government must reverse it immediately."
"For the second year running, this failing Labour Government will now cancel elections in areas they fear that Reform will win. These are the actions of despots, not democrats."
"Democracy delayed is democracy denied. We are fighting to end this blatant stitch up between Labour and the Conservatives over local elections. The Liberal Democrats will keep working to give millions of people their vote back in May."
Elections scheduled for May in Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Hampshire & Solent, and Sussex & Brighton have been postponed until 2028. Ministers are reported to have delayed the contests amid fears that Reform UK would secure substantial victories. Polling aggregator Nowcast projects Reform UK winning 17 of 18 Essex seats and making significant gains in Hampshire and Sussex. Nigel Farage accused the government of acting like despots by cancelling votes. Liberal Democrat Zoe Franklin called the move a denial of democracy and pledged to fight to restore voting. Conservative Sir James Cleverly condemned the postponement as an attempt to subvert democracy.
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