May Elections Postponed for a Year Amid Covid Chaos
The Government has confirmed today that local, mayoral, and Police and Crime Commissioner elections set for May 2020 will now be delayed until May 2021.
Coronavirus Forces Tough Decision
Experts advising the Government on the Covid-19 crisis urged the postponement to keep everyone safe. Officials delivering the elections backed the move. New legislation will be introduced to delay the polls by a full year.
Devolved Powers to Follow Suit
The UK Government will also collaborate with devolved administrations to give them the power to adopt the same approach, ensuring consistency across all regions.
More details on the election delay will be announced soon.
