Local Government: Elections
Commons · Question 108137 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he had discussions with the Leader of Thurrock Council before announcing the delay to the 2026 local elections in Thurrock.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 2 Feb 2026
In reaching his decisions, as set out to Parliament on 22 January, the Secretary of State carefully considered all the representations made, including those relating to elections in Thurrock. The Secretary of State did not have meetings with the Leader of...