Government’s own data shows voters increasingly worried about misinformation as Labour weighs cancelling local elections again

ONS polling suggests concern about election integrity is rising across age groups, raising questions about the democratic cost of further delays.

Jan 21, 2026

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Speculation has been rampant in Westminster over recent weeks that the Labour government are planning on postponing a number of local elections that are due to be held in May of this year.

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Government’s own data shows voters increasingly worried about misinformation as Labour weighs cancelling local elections again

ONS polling suggests concern about election integrity is rising across age groups, raising questions about the democratic cost of further delays.

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