Local elections and London mayoral race postponed for a year

Elections delayed after officials said coronavirus crisis would affect campaigning and voting

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Local elections and the London mayoral election have been postponed for a year to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. The government made the decision to push back the 7 May elections after the Electoral Commission said the health crisis would have an impact on campaigning and voting.

"We will bring forward legislation to postpone local, mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections until May next year," a government spokesman said.