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  "path": "/articles/news/labour-u-turn-local-elections-to-be-held-boost-reform-uk/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-17T16:38:24.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Elections will now go ahead in 30 councils this May, when Nigel Farage’s party will no doubt sweep up seats.",
  "title": "Major Boost to Reform as Labour Abandons Plans to Cancel Local Elections"
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