Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-05-04 10:17:42 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E8A5B9D41E1B897694184A02A070498A6AF6864295C19B7E1B47D78993EEBD3A
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Original Note:
The part of the CN by "vibrant canyon antwren" stating "due to the Labour Government suspending elections." is misrepresenting the facts. Previous administrations have also done this during periods of local government re-organisation & the councils involved have requested it https://www.itv.com/news/2025-02-05/which-nine-councils-will-delay-local-elections-this-year#:~:text=Some%2018%20councils%20wrote%20to%20the%20Ministry%20of%20Housing%2C%20Communities%20and%20Local%20Government%20in%20January%20to%20apply%20to%20be%20part%20of%20the%20first%20phase%20of%20restructuring.%20They%20asked%20to%20postpone%20their%20local%20elections%20to%20allow%20time%20to%20develop%20proposals%20on%20the%20reorganisation%20and%20to%20ensure%20a%20smooth%20transition%20process.
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