Plans to delay 30 council elections in England have been scrapped. The government initially said it wanted to push the elections back until next year to help deliver a reorganisation which will see some local authorities abolished. However, the government announced the U-turn following legal advice. Reform UK had launched a legal challenge against the plans, and that case was due to be heard in the High Court on Thursday. The party's policy chief, Zia Yusuf, welcomed the decision. Live updates: