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Starmer Cancels Delay for Local Council Elections

Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Summary: Government U-turn follows legal action by Reform UK over election proposal.
WHO: Keir Starmer
WHAT: Cancels plans to delay local council elections
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM ET
WHERE: England
WHY: Response to legal action by Reform UK
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