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Peers move to limit ministerial powers over elections

Peers are to launch an attempt to rein in ministerial powers over local elections.

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Peers are to launch an attempt to rein in ministerial powers over local elections.

Following the controversial postponement of 30 council elections by local government secretary Steve Reed, the Conservatives are seeking to limit ‘funny business' in the future.

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