[ 2nd February 2025 ]
Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK political party, has attacked the Labour Party and the Conservative Party in a short video, less than three minutes long:
External link. YouTube
Leicestershire's County Council has asked the UK's Labour Government to delay the county elections. I do not believe they have a reasonable justification for that. I suggest that a good case for a delay cannot be made.
But the issue is hidden within a political smoke cloud. The government gave the county permission to ask but it did not guarantee to agree to any request. I suspect they will not agree. No advantage to them, when the county is controlled by Conservatives!
[ 6th February 2025 ]
The UK Government has refused to delay Leicestershire's local elections:
Possible Devolution as three Unitary Councils: Marketing Section.
[ 17th February 2025 ] It is suggested that the County Council Cabinet's members should resign.