Rejected petition Local elections must go ahead in may 2026 without further delay

Uphold democracy and insist the elections go ahead in may 2026 unhindered

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We see this as an effort to deny us the public of our democratic rights to be able to choose who represents us and more importantly not forcing us to be governed by unelected officials with absolutely no mandate from the electorate to govern.

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You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Stop the cancellation of Local Elections to help uphold democracy
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751384

Remove power to cancel local government elections
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747234

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Date submitted 19 December 2025
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