politics

Thirty councils across England now have to organise local elections after the government abandoned plans to delay. Source link

Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England. Source link

All English elections will now go ahead as originally planned after Reform UK brought a legal challenge over the decision to delay some polls. Source link

The initial vote will be for staff at councils including Stoke-on-Trent and Dudley. Source link

John Roddy says he was told the area’s financial issues were “not a priority” by his former party. Source link

The think tank paid a company at least £30,000 to investigate the origins of a story about undeclared donations. Source link

The prime minister is considering meeting a 3% defence-spending target five years earlier than planned, the BBC learns. Source link

The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon. Source link

Dame Antonia Romeo was found to have no case to answer over one complaint nine years ago. Source link

The foreign secretary said the UK would “continue to look at co-ordinated action, including increasing sanctions on the Russian regime”. Source link