There has been some misleading reporting in a number of media outlets today claiming some local elections have been “cancelled”. That is not the case. Elections in 29 areas are being postponed — not cancelled. Those councils provided evidence that …
There has been some initial inaccurate reporting in a number of outlets that a High Court order today ruled the government cannot proceed with potential postponements to some local elections in areas undergoing reorganisation. This is entirely wrong and misleading. …
There has been continued speculation in the media about the potential number of areas that may have their local elections postponed this May. To be clear: no decisions have been taken. Councils had until 23:59 tonight (15 January) to submit …
Reports yesterday suggested that 22 areas across England will have their elections delayed. This is pure speculation. So far we have had responses from a fraction of the councils that are due to hold their elections in May this year. …
There has been widespread media coverage of the launch of an independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics. The review was launched in the House of Commons yesterday by the Housing Secretary Steve Reed, and will be led …
Following the publication of our strategy for modern and secure elections yesterday, there has been widespread national coverage. Today’s newspapers report prominently on the confirmation that 16 and 17-year-olds will be given the right to vote in the next general …
What is devolution and what will it mean? Devolution is about giving power back to communities – shifting away from Westminster to the local leaders that know their areas best and giving them the tools to make a difference to …
There has been widespread reporting, including in The Times and on BBC News that in some areas, local elections scheduled for May 2025 may be postponed. Some outlets have speculated about the number of areas, and which ones, will be …
There has been significant coverage of the King’s Speech today, with many outlets reporting prominently on legislation which will be brought forward by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Following the Chancellor’s speech last week to grasp the …
The 2024 local elections have been well run, and local authorities have delivered them robustly and securely, as they always do. Read The Electoral Commission's Statement here. As recommended by international election watchdogs, including the Electoral Commission, we have introduced …