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Briefing on voter ID (2026) Electoral Reform Society01:01
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Morocco at the helm of Africa’s peace architecture The Arab Weekly15:53 12-Feb-26
Flexible voting options to be piloted during local elections LocalGov12:13 12-Feb-26
When do scandals bring down governments? Comment Central10:06 12-Feb-26
In the last 7 days
Polling booths to be set up in train stations and supermarkets The Independent22:40 11-Feb-26
'No one can rip up the plans we've put in place for Oldham - no matter what happens in May' Manchester Evening News11:37 11-Feb-26
Brum bin workers vote to extend strikes beyond local elections LocalGov11:26 11-Feb-26
The Labour councils fearing wipeout by Reform after Starmer chaos i News10:21 11-Feb-26
Consultation on the changes to local government elections rules in Wales: integrated impact assessment Welsh Government (Press Release)14:12 10-Feb-26
Birmingham bin workers extend strike mandate past May local elections Morning Star14:11 10-Feb-26
Workers vote to extend Birmingham bin strikes to September Circular Online09:33 10-Feb-26
Birmingham bin workers vote to extend strikes past May elections and into September Unite the Union (Press Release)08:18 10-Feb-26
New Lib Dem councillor is former Labour council leader Mark Pack's Blog14:14 9-Feb-26
Councils Cancelling Elections Set to Raise Tax by £121 Million Guido Fawkes' Blog10:29 9-Feb-26
Reform to tackle housing crisis by charging international students council tax The Scottish Herald01:11 9-Feb-26
Ministers urged to ban local authorities that scrapped elections from raising council tax MailOnline00:43 9-Feb-26
Saudi Chambers Federation Announces First Saudi-Kuwaiti Business Council Asharq Al-Awsat16:32 8-Feb-26
Reform blames printers as it faces probe into by-election leaflet The Independent15:15 7-Feb-26
Three council by-elections this week Mark Pack's Blog16:34 6-Feb-26
Results: Reform Wins 61 Council By-Elections Since Last Locals Guido Fawkes' Blog14:59 6-Feb-26
Aldc by-election report, 5th February Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)13:36 6-Feb-26
Reform take Plaid seat in Welsh by-election win Wales Online10:35 6-Feb-26
Reform UK wins Ynys Môn by-election Nation.Cymru10:27 6-Feb-26
In the last month
Howard Sykes retiring as a councillor Mark Pack's Blog22:17 5-Feb-26
Golden tickets for sale in Ruto’s party Africa Confidential20:54 5-Feb-26
Former Tory council leader Dan Thomas revealed as head of Reform UK in Wales ITV20:24 5-Feb-26
How can Keir Starmer survive as the British Prime Minister? National World14:56 5-Feb-26
Reform UK unveils Dan Thomas as Welsh leader Nation.Cymru10:54 5-Feb-26
Candidates confirmed for inaugural National Pharmacy Advisory Council elections Royal Pharmaceutical Society (Press Release)10:11 5-Feb-26
Greater Manchester's council elections in 2026 BBC17:33 4-Feb-26
Sharon Osbourne told she ‘won’t win’ against convicted terrorist in local elections Metro.co.uk12:22 4-Feb-26
Faster cancer tests at local hospital of your choice to slash treatment waits i News22:48 3-Feb-26
Sharon Osbourne could go head-to-head with convicted terrorist in election bid Daily Star16:46 3-Feb-26
Sharon Osbourne invited to stand in local election BBC15:42 3-Feb-26
Palestinian president Abbas calls PLO parliament elections The New Arab09:21 3-Feb-26
Works Council Elections in Germany – A Crucial Decision in Turbulent Times Taylor Wessing07:21 3-Feb-26
North Jesmond councillors prepare for ward boundary changes in May JesmondLocal10:59 2-Feb-26
Zack Polanski suggests it would be wrong for him to stand in Gorton and Denton by-election Manchester Evening News13:28 1-Feb-26
Jackie Pearcey selected by Lib Dems for Gorton and Denton Mark Pack's Blog19:34 30-Jan-26
Written Statement: Pilot Candidate Diversity Grant Funding Awarded (30 January 2026) Welsh Government (Press Release)10:15 30-Jan-26
Lib Dems gain seat from Conservatives in by-election Mark Pack's Blog08:12 30-Jan-26
Protest by-elections branded a 'waste of money' BBC06:17 30-Jan-26
Reform withdraws support for candidate over posts BBC22:16 29-Jan-26
Government u-turn over council election BBC15:33 29-Jan-26
Essex county election going ahead - minister BBC14:52 29-Jan-26
Council leader resigns after election postponement BBC14:02 29-Jan-26
NPP MP pledges swift Provincial Council polls, but refuses to give dates Tamil Guardian13:01 29-Jan-26
Local government reorganisation: further letters to councils on local elections in May 2026 GOV.UK (Press Release)12:51 29-Jan-26
Register your interest for CSP Council elections Chartered Society of Physiotherapy11:37 29-Jan-26
Postponed local elections - what is happening? Sky News10:11 29-Jan-26
Local elections 2026 Institute for Government09:08 29-Jan-26
Abbas amends Palestinian election law to bar Hamas from polls The New Arab17:42 28-Jan-26
New party announces local election candidates after political rift Manchester Evening News17:34 28-Jan-26
Written Statement: Reviewing the Diversity and Inclusion Guidance for Registered Political Parties (28 January 2026) Welsh Government (Press Release)12:17 28-Jan-26
Council leader Bev Craig on Westminster, the by-election, politics, vile Tik-Tok abuse and… Manchester Evening News11:57 28-Jan-26
Reform campaigners ‘pose as concerned residents’ Nation.Cymru07:57 28-Jan-26
Government writes to councils to confirm it will bring forward legislation to postpone 29 local elections Thomson Reuters - Practical Law17:17 27-Jan-26
A quite glorious Conservative bar chart Mark Pack's Blog16:26 27-Jan-26
Five councillors named on Labour's Gorton and Denton by-election long list including top… Manchester Evening News15:35 27-Jan-26
Starmer dismisses Labour MPs' demand for rethink on blocking rival Andy Burnham from standing… MailOnline09:18 27-Jan-26
Britain Faces Its Most Volatile Local Elections In Decades PoliticsHome08:02 27-Jan-26
Tories weaponise Braverman’s 'mental health' - as more defections loom i News19:39 26-Jan-26
What do local residents think of move to block Burnham from running in Gorton and Denton by-election? Sky News15:03 26-Jan-26
Fears Lgr will reduce councillor diversity Local Government Chronicle09:58 26-Jan-26
Two alcoholic drinks a day could increase risk of bowel cancer by 95% The Independent08:11 26-Jan-26
A progressive and pluralist response to the Heworth by-election result Yorkshire Bylines07:21 26-Jan-26
Where are local elections being delayed in the South of England? ITV06:02 26-Jan-26
Voter registration closes for West Bank municipal elections The New Arab21:39 25-Jan-26
Burnham blocked from standing as Labour MP Daily Business12:27 25-Jan-26
'It's should be up to Andy': Labour deputy on Burnham by-election decision ITV11:49 24-Jan-26
250 councillors could serve seven year terms, after election delays BBC18:36 23-Jan-26
Aldc by-election report, 22nd January Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)18:20 23-Jan-26
Mapped: Which councils have postponed May’s local elections? The Independent13:52 23-Jan-26
Postponed elections: Two-thirds are Labour-led Local Government Chronicle11:48 23-Jan-26
Council leader ousted after election delay backlash LocalGov11:24 23-Jan-26
Elections postponed in move to support local government reorganisation Public Sector Executive10:32 23-Jan-26
Scotland By-Election: Reform Pushes Labour Into Low Third Place Guido Fawkes' Blog10:10 23-Jan-26
Reform storms ahead of Labour in by-election - what it means for Holyrood The Scotsman09:18 23-Jan-26
SNP victory in Fife by-election as John Swinney quips 'Farage turned up and lost' The National, Scotland09:01 23-Jan-26
Lib Dems gain seat from Greens in council by-election Mark Pack's Blog07:59 23-Jan-26
Minsters pushed to cancel local elections in dozens of mostly Labour areas despite warning the… MailOnline01:53 23-Jan-26
Where Are Local Elections Going Ahead In England In May 2026? PoliticsHome17:41 22-Jan-26
Confirmed: twenty-one Labour councils in England to delay elections LabourList16:24 22-Jan-26
Half of May council elections in East of England to be cancelled ITV15:00 22-Jan-26
Local government reorganisation: letter to council leaders on the postponement of May 2026 local elections GOV.UK (Press Release)14:02 22-Jan-26
Reed confirms elections postponed for 29 councils LocalGov14:01 22-Jan-26
Local elections 2026: Has your council postponed its ballot? ITV13:43 22-Jan-26
Mhclg reveals postponed council elections Local Government Chronicle13:25 22-Jan-26
Labour Confirms 29 Local Elections Cancelled Guido Fawkes' Blog13:06 22-Jan-26
Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms BBC13:02 22-Jan-26
Government confirms local elections for 29 councils have been postponed Manchester Evening News12:58 22-Jan-26
Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation GOV.UK (Press Release)12:10 22-Jan-26
Local election delays: It’s unacceptable to treat voters like a bureaucratic inconvenience Electoral Reform Society12:04 22-Jan-26
Council leader ousted over election delay row BBC07:39 22-Jan-26
Is being a councillor the worst job in England? New Statesman00:19 22-Jan-26
High Court to hear Reform’s challenge on cancelled council elections City AM17:55 21-Jan-26
Reform launches legal challenge over elections Local Government Chronicle11:59 21-Jan-26
Picture remains unclear over local elections delays LocalGov11:04 21-Jan-26
IACS announces Alex Gregg-Smith of Bureau Veritas as next Chair Ship Management International10:31 21-Jan-26
Reform Councillors Say Party Shouldn't Repeat Mistake Of Promising Tax Cuts At This Year's Local Elections PoliticsHome18:03 20-Jan-26
Court to hear Reform UK's legal challenge to government's election delay plans Sky News17:37 20-Jan-26
Chorley MP says local elections should go ahead, despite council position ITV16:30 20-Jan-26
High Court Clears Way for Reform to Challenge Labour Election Delays Guido Fawkes' Blog15:51 20-Jan-26
Ahead of seismic local elections, what we know about Reform’s ability to put boots on the ground for the campaign The Conversation (UK)14:46 20-Jan-26
Councils ‘reconfirm’ positions on elections delay Local Government Chronicle11:33 20-Jan-26
Four councils asked to clarify stance on election delays Local Government Chronicle14:09 19-Jan-26
​​​Local government reorganisation: further letter to council leaders with elections in May 2026 GOV.UK (Press Release)12:32 19-Jan-26
Councillor who called Rotherham grooming gang victims 'white trash' could keep seat for extra… MailOnline11:08 18-Jan-26
Zack Polanski’s new fortress New Statesman03:46 18-Jan-26
Why are so many English councils delaying elections? The Independent17:37 17-Jan-26
The UK councils that have requested delays to local elections for 2026 The Independent16:28 17-Jan-26
Could your local election be postponed? Sky News20:40 16-Jan-26
The cancellation, not postponement, of local elections in Welwyn Hatfield Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)20:17 16-Jan-26
Reform UK launches legal action against government over council election delays Channel 419:42 16-Jan-26
Jenrick to betray Tory local election strategy secrets to Reform i News18:04 16-Jan-26

      
            
      
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