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There may be a case to delay election day until early June, as happened during the Foot and Mouth outbreak in 2001 or, at a stretch, to early July - but no later. The people have to be given a chance to vote. Elections may have to be organised differently. I wouldn't rule out an all-postal election (however many collywobbles that might give some politicians!). I'm not sure the usual sweaty crush at the counts in the early hours of a Friday morning will be a good idea. Counting may have to take several days and take place in smaller venues. Maybe have smaller counts in individual wards with a ...

There may be a case to delay election day until early June, as happened during the Foot and Mouth outbreak in 2001 or, at a stretch, to early July - but no later. The people have to be given a chance to vote. Elections may have to be organised differently. I wouldn't rule out an all-postal election (however many collywobbles that might give some politicians!). I'm not sure the usual sweaty crush at the counts in the early hours of a Friday morning will be a good idea. Counting may have to take several days and take place in smaller venues. Maybe have smaller counts in individual wards with a ...