英国将九个地区的地方选举推迟到2026年,以便进行理事会改组。 UK postpones local elections in nine areas until 2026 to allow for council restructuring.

英国政府已将9个理事会地区的地方选举推迟到2026年5月,以适应改组为单一的“统一”当局。 The UK government has postponed local elections in nine council areas until May 2026 to accommodate restructuring into single "unitary" authorities. 由副总理安吉拉·雷纳宣布的这一举动旨在避免为改组后可能不存在的机构举行选举。 The move, announced by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, aims to avoid elections for bodies that may not exist post-restructuring. 包括奈杰尔·法拉奇和自由民主党在内的批评者认为,拖延使权力集中化,并否定选民的发言权。 Critics, including Nigel Farage and the Liberal Democrats, argue the delay centralizes power and denies voters a say. 2026年的市长选举也正在考虑7个新的可能移交地区。 Seven new potential devolution areas are also being considered for mayoral elections in 2026.