Local Elections cancelled: Date set for Reform’s court hearing against Keir Starmer cancelling votes for 4 million Britons
Reform UK sets court hearing to challenge Labour's cancellation of May 7 local elections, 4M voters.
On 20 January 2026, GB News reported that Reform UK has scheduled a court hearing to challenge the Labour Party’s decision to cancel local elections that were slated for 7 May 2026. The cancellation would affect approximately four million voters across the UK, sparking a legal fight led by Reform UK's campaign against Keir Starmer. A spokesman for Reform described the move as “Labour is disgracefully trying to deny democracy.” While the exact hearing date was not disclosed in the article, it is clear that Reform UK intends to seek judicial review of the cancellation, arguing it undermines democratic rights and civic participation. The case highlights tensions in the upcoming political calendar of 2026.
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