PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Will the Government commit to allowing free and fair local elections in 2026?
One hundred years after the right to vote was granted to all adults in the United Kingdom this right is being eroded. Last year a wide number of local elections were postponed. There is a strong chance the Government will do the same this year. This will be the longest delay since WWII.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 17/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 17/100,000
Background
Will the Secretary of State announce in Parliament that they will not use their powers under the Local Government Act 2000, or any other method to delay, impede or otherwise cancel the planned Local Elections on May 7 2026?