No 10 to delay four England mayoral elections amid accusations of ‘cancelling democracy’

Ministers will argue that newly created mayoralties need more time to complete reorganisationUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters are to postpone elections for new mayors in four parts of England, prompting accusations from opposition parties that Downing Street is “cancelling democracy”.Newly created mayoralties in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton will be first contested in 2028 under the plans, ministers confirmed on Thursday. Continue reading...