Starmer abandons plans to postpone local elections in another U-turn

Starmer is trying to stabilise his premiership this week (Picture: via REUTERS)

Keir Starmer has abandoned plans to postpone 30 council elections this May after a legal challenge from Reform UK.

The local authorities had their polling days pushed back amid a reorganisation drive.

The move triggered Nigel Farage to launch a legal battle, accusing Labour of trying to avoid bruising election defeats to Reform in the spring.

The announcement is the 14th U-turn of Keir Starmer’s time in office...