Local elections to be delayed in 29 areas in England as part of shake-up of councils

More than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed in May, in some areas for the second year running

More than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed in 29 council areas as part of the government’s shake-up of English councils, a cabinet minister confirmed on Thursday.

Steve Reed, the local government secretary, said the vast majority of polls would go ahead as planned in May but some would be postponed.