No by-elections before May, ministers confirm

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2020

Ministers have confirmed that no by-elections or neighbourhood planning referendums will take place in England before May.

The Cabinet Office said it would be disruptive for local elections teams to plan for a poll to take place before May only for it be postponed.

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