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Articles tagged with: Democracy & Elections
Tories Have Poured Cold Water On Early Election Rumours After Labour Ramped Up The Prospect
Political parties
Tories Have Poured Cold Water On Early Election Rumours After Labour Ramped Up The Prospect
Talk of an early general election arose repeatedly at this year's party conferences, but Conservative MPs and activists have dismissed the prospect, after Labour seemed to be gearing up to go to the polls sooner rather than later.
Government Warned Changing Voting Systems Without Scrutiny Sets A “Dangerous Precedent”
Home affairs
Government Warned Changing Voting Systems Without Scrutiny Sets A “Dangerous Precedent”
Exclusive: Multiple campaign groups have fiercely criticised the government for including a major change to the voting system in an amendment to the Elections Bill, warning that the changes are being “rushed through without consultation”.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a vital forum for countries to work together to uphold democracy and human rights
Brexit
By John Howell MP
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a vital forum for countries to work together to uphold democracy and human rights
I look forward to working with colleagues across both Houses to further deepen understanding of PACE and to ensure the UK continues to play its part in this vital intergovernmental organisation.
Mandatory voter ID could see millions facing new barriers to vote in elections
Political parties
By Dr Jess Garland
Mandatory voter ID could see millions facing new barriers to vote in elections
While extending the franchise for our elections is a positive move, the Elections Bill fails to offer any proposals to address the missing millions from our electoral roll.
Elections Expert Lord Hayward Says Boundary Review Is A 'Relief' For Tories
Home affairs
Elections Expert Lord Hayward Says Boundary Review Is A "Relief" For Tories
Boris Johnson’s Tories will be “breathing a sigh of relief” after the proposals for new MP seat boundaries were revealed, according to Tory peer and elections expert Lord Hayward.
Splitting headache: Wales must guard against nationalist rhetoric
Communities
By Robin Millar MP
Splitting headache: Wales must guard against nationalist rhetoric
Constitutional wrangling is far from the top of voters’ priority lists, but the future of the union is under threat. With renewed calls for Scottish independence ringing in our ears, Wales must be alive to the danger of a nationalism taking root that seeks out differences to underpin division
Mandatory voter photo ID is an illiberal and discriminatory solution to a problem that doesn’t exist
Home affairs
By Baroness Chakrabarti
Mandatory voter photo ID is an illiberal and discriminatory solution to a problem that doesn’t exist
As opposition strives to unite around a vision of a post-pandemic future, a government so adept at divide and rule would be wise not to unite us in resistance to these measures.
SNP Secure Fourth Scottish Parliament Victory But Fall One Just Short Of Overall Majority
Political parties
SNP Secure Fourth Scottish Parliament Victory But Fall One Just Short Of Overall Majority
The SNP have fallen just one seat short of an overall majority in the Scottish Parliament elections.
Crowning glory: monarch, politics and Parliament in an age of democracy
Social affairs
By Andrew Gimson
Crowning glory: monarch, politics and Parliament in an age of democracy
“The more democratic we get,” Walter Bagehot predicted in 1867, “the more we shall get to like state and show, which have ever pleased the vulgar.” The outpouring of tributes triggered by the death of the Duke of Edinburgh indicates that Bagehot was right.
Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
Political parties
Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
The Liberal Democrats have claimed their pledge to suspend their "national" campaign does not apply to local activists delivering leaflets.
Political Parties Suspend Campaigning For May Elections After Prince Philip's Death
Political parties
Political Parties Suspend Campaigning For May Elections After Prince Philip's Death
Major political parties have suspended campaigning ahead of next month's elections following the death of Prince Philip.
'Emergency Proxy' Rules Announced To Allow People Self-Isolating To Vote In Local Elections
Coronavirus
'Emergency Proxy' Rules Announced To Allow People Self-Isolating To Vote In Local Elections
The government is set to implement new emergency rules to allow people self-isolating to secure a last minute proxy vote for May's council and mayoral elections.
Action must be taken to ensure the integrity of our electoral process in the digital age
Culture
By Stephen Kinnock MP and Damian Collins MP
Action must be taken to ensure the integrity of our electoral process in the digital age
We face new threats every day from the digital world, disinformation and fake news to dark ads and financial loopholes. As the Electoral Commission turns 20, we must make sure it’s fit to face the challenges of the future.
Faith in our democratic processes was lost long ago – it’s time we establish a People’s Constitutional Convention
Political parties
By Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Faith in our democratic processes was lost long ago – it’s time we establish a People’s Constitutional Convention
Deciding what the future of our democracy looks like should be a concern for us all, not something condemned to an inquiry carried out by a committee almost nobody has heard of.
John Stapleton: 'I Could Have Been The First Man In The History Of Broadcasting To Declare The Wrong President Of The United States'
Political parties
By John Stapleton
John Stapleton: "I Could Have Been The First Man In The History Of Broadcasting To Declare The Wrong President Of The United States"
Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton covered five US elections between 1980 to 2012. He tells The House about how he was spectacularly saved from announcing the wrong election result in Bush vs Gore, and how American enthusiasm for elections puts the Brits to shame
Dominic Raab Has Refused To Comment On Trump's Baseless Voter Fraud Claims
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Has Refused To Comment On Trump's Baseless Voter Fraud Claims
Dominic Raab said that all votes in elections should be counted "in principle" but refused to get drawn on Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud.
My fellow Peers assumed I was the wine waiter
Social affairs
By Lord Taylor of Warwick
My fellow Peers assumed I was the wine waiter
Only 6.1% of Peers are non-white ethnic minority. Diversity and inclusion must improve in Westminster and the wider world
The government’s voter ID plans risk disenfranchising millions of voters for the sake of a non-existent problem
Home affairs
By Cat Smith MP
The government’s voter ID plans risk disenfranchising millions of voters for the sake of a non-existent problem
The government's voter ID plans will disproportionately suppress Black, Asian and minority ethnic voters, yet there is little evidence to suggest that impersonation at polling stations is a widespread problem in Britain.
Conservatism needs a clear message to reach voters’ hearts and minds
Political parties
By Robert Halfon MP
Conservatism needs a clear message to reach voters’ hearts and minds
It’s time to work out our modern Conservative values and link them to our policies in a way the public can understand.
Democracies must evolve and embrace new thinking if we are to defeat Covid-19, recover and rebuild stronger
Social affairs
By Chloe Smith MP
Democracies must evolve and embrace new thinking if we are to defeat Covid-19, recover and rebuild stronger
I recently announced proposals for new world-leading rules that will require online political campaign content to have a ‘digital imprint’ - an essential measure that will improve transparency in political campaigning.
MPs threaten Boris Johnson with legal action over Russian election interference probe
Political parties
MPs threaten Boris Johnson with legal action over Russian election interference probe
A cross-party group of MPs has threatened Boris Johnson with legal action over an independent investigation into Russian election interference.
A proportional voting system is the first step in fixing our broken democracy
Home affairs
By Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
A proportional voting system is the first step in fixing our broken democracy
The Tories won just 44% of the vote in 2019, but effectively hold 100% of power in the Commons. That’s not democracy, it's fundamental illegitimacy – and the lack of trust that flows from it – is at the root of our broken system.
Political parties and activists will be forced to include 'digital imprints' on all online ads in disinformation crackdown
Political parties
Political parties and activists will be forced to include 'digital imprints' on all online ads in disinformation crackdown
Political parties are set to be forced to include "digital imprints" on all of their online campaign materials as part of a bid to tackle misinformation.
Number 10 hits out at Belarus government over 'completely unacceptable' violence against election protestors
Foreign affairs
Number 10 hits out at Belarus government over 'completely unacceptable' violence against election protestors
Downing Street has hit out at the Belarus government over “completely unacceptable” violence against protestors following a controversial presidential election.