English councils seek to delay 2025 elections to reorganize local government, facing democracy concerns.

Eighteen councils in England are asking the government to postpone local elections from 2025 to 2026 to allow more time for reorganizing local government, including plans to abolish two-tier council areas. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will decide on these requests soon, stating postponements will only be approved with a clear commitment to reorganization. Some critics argue this move denies democracy.

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