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Picture remains unclear over local elections delays

Uncertainty hangs over attempts to delay local elections in almost 30 councils amid a legal challenge by Reform UK.

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Although a request for an interim order to prevent changes to election dates was withdrawn by the party at the High Court this week, they will return for a two-day hearing on 19 February.

Granting permission for proceedings to be brought forward, Justice Martin Chamberlain said: ‘It seems to me to be very important the issues in this case are resolved one way or another.

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