UK government abandons plans to cancel 30 local council elections in May

Published on 02/16/2026 at 09:27 am EST - Modified on 02/16/2026 at 09:34 am EST

Reuters

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The British government on Monday said it had abandoned plans to cancel 30 local council elections in May.

(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; editing by William James)

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