Nigel Farage tears into Starmer over postponement of mayoral elections

Nigel Farage accused Keir Starmer of 'not believing in democracy' today after it emerged more elections are being delayed amid dire polls for Keir Starmer .The Reform leader condemned the PM's 'monstrous' move in postponing four mayoral contests from May to 2028.The decision will affect 7.5million residents in Essex, Hampshire and the Solent, Sussex and Brighton , and Norfolk and Suffolk.Ministers argue that more time is needed to finish reorganising local authorities in England.But critics point out that Sir Keir is trying to 'save his skin' from an electoral hammering, as polls show his party trailing far behind Reform.