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Upcoming elections should be postponed over coronavirus, councillor says

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Upcoming local and mayoral elections should be postponed over the coronavirus pandemic as going to the polls would be ‘too much of a risk’, a senior councillor has argued.

Coun Oliver Ryan, Tameside's cabinet member for finance, said they should follow the same precedent set during the 2001 foot and mouth epidemic which delayed local elections by a month.

Currently the vote on May 7 is due to go ahead as planned, with thousands of voters in more than 100 local authorities in the country due to head to polling stations.

On the same day voters will also be choosing Greater Manchester's next mayor, with incumbent Andy Burnham seeking re-election.

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