29 English council elections postponed, says Steve Reed

Local Government Secretary Steve Reed said the ‘vast majority’ of polls will take place in May as planned (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Wire)

Twenty-nine council elections will be postponed this May as part of the Government’s plan to reorganise English local authorities, Steve Reed said.

The Local Government Secretary told the Commons the “vast majority” of polls will take place in May as planned.