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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 December 2025
Debate
Local ElectionsContribution
“Let me respond to the Question directly. Local elections will go ahead in 2026—that has been and continues to be our position. We are a responsible Government, so if there are extenuating circumstances on the ground in particular councils, we will have that conversation with them, as the House would expect, but we are as up for elections as anyone else.
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