Mayoral elections across England have been postponed by Labour until 2028, it is understood.
Across the country, four new combined authorities will reportedly have their polls pushed back two years, with elections originally planned for 2026.
These four new authorities are Essex, Hampshire and the Solent, Sussex and Brighton, and Norfolk and Suffolk, The Sun reports.
Ministers are set to confirm the postponement tomorrow, suggesting the authority’s need more time to complete their reorganisation.
However, the decision is likely to be met with criticism as Labour continues to be squeezed into the polls by both Reform UK on the right and the Green Party on the left.
The postponed mayoral elections were supposed to take place in May 2026 alongside other local elections.
This includes elections for all councillors across all thirty-two London boroughs in a test for Sir Sadiq Khan, as well as full council elections in cities across the country including Birmingham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Bradford.
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Labour has postponed the elections
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