Local Elections Are Set To Go Ahead In May

By Graham Hill 5th Feb 2021

Local elections are set to go ahead as planned in May - despite concerns they might spike another surge in Covid-19.

It had widely been predicted that elections would be delayed until October, particularly after a survey last month of senior local government officers showed the vast majority had serious concerns.

Ministers had also previously said the local elections for England, scheduled for May 6, were under review amid uncertainty about lockdown restrictions.

However, the BBC reported today (Friday) that Government sources say elections to local councils and police and crime commissioners will go ahead in May Local elections to go ahead in England.

There will be some safety measures, with voters asked to bring their own pen or pencil to mark their ballots.

In all, £70million will be made available to make polling stations Covid-secure.

Masks will be compulsory in polling stations and there will be divider screens and sanitiser.

     

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