Remove power to cancel local government elections
Change the law to remove the power of the Secretary of State to cancel any further forthcoming local government, metropolitan borough, London borough or any other elections, for example, but not limited to, those due in May 2026.
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- 06 JAN 2026Government respondedMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentGovernment reply
The Secretary of State’s powers in this area are set out in legislation made by Parliament and used only with strong justification. The Government has no plans to amend these powers.
Read full response - 12 DEC 2025100,000 signatures reachedEligible to be considered for debate
- 04 DEC 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 25 NOV 2025Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Dr Chris Barnes
Background
Ever since 1918, the right to vote is sacred and inalienable. 2025 Elections in some areas were cancelled this year. We believe any further cancellations would be voter suppression and undemocratic. The will of the people of the nation must be heard.