Labour expected to postpone mayoral elections amid continued Reform poll lead

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"Keir Starmer's government is expected to announce that crucial elections for new mayors are set to be postponed by two years. Elections for newly created mayoral posts in Cumbria, Cheshire & Warrington, Norfolk & Suffolk, Greater Essex, Sussex & Brighton, and Hampshire & Solent were due to be held next year. But it is understood the elections, where Reform are tipped to win, will be postponed by two years until 2028. An official announcement by communities secretary Steve Reed is expected this week. A poll this month by Ipsos had voting intention for Labour at 18 per cent, while Nigel Farage's Reform was above 33 per cent, although down 1 per cent from September."

The Independent covers issues from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech while investigating topics like Elon Musk's pro‑Trump PAC and producing the documentary 'The A Word' focusing on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes keeping reporting paywall‑free and relies on donations to fund reporters on the ground to present multiple perspectives. Keir Starmer's government is expected to postpone newly created mayoral elections in several English regions by two years until 2028 amid concerns that Reform could win. Ipsos polling shows Labour at 18 per cent and Reform at about 33 per cent, with a formal announcement expected from Steve Reed.

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