FACT CHECK: Claims of UK Local Election Cancellations Due to Devolution Are Misleading
Claim:Keir Starmer’s government plans to cancel local council elections in May 2025, marking the first such instance since World War II, signaling a dictatorship in Britain. Verdict:Misleading. The government’s proposed reforms may result in the postponement of some local elections but not their cancellation. Additionally, similar delays have occurred more recently than World War II,…