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07 May 2021 Political parties

Tory Ben Houchen Re-Elected As Tees Valley Mayor With Thumping Majority As Labour Lose Council Leaders

The Conservatives have cemented their success in Labour’s former North East heartlands after Ben Houchen was re-elected as the Tees Valley mayor with a thumping majority.

07 May 2021 Political parties

'It's A Complete Sh*tshow': Keir Starmer Accused Of ‘Rudderless’ Leadership After Bruising Election Results

A grim set of results for Labour has prompted calls for an “urgent” shake-up of the party’s strategy from MPs and activists.

05 May 2021 Political parties

The SNP is the only party with the experience to lead Scotland through the pandemic

It is essential that people in Scotland have the right to decide whether or not they wish to become independent, and if there is majority support we will offer that choice when the Covid crisis has passed.

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28 Apr 2021 Economy

CIOB sets out vision for Welsh manifesto

The CIOB has published its manifesto ahead of the Welsh general elections.

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14 Apr 2021 Economy

Rail industry sets out recommendations for upcoming Devolved National and Regional Elections

The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has published five manifestos ahead of the devolved national and regional elections taking place next month.

09 Apr 2021 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.

23 Feb 2021 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.

03 Feb 2021 Political parties

Could suburban England provide the answer to Labour’s electoral woes in 2024?

While much analysis of the next election focuses on what will happen in the “Red Wall”, there are another set of key marginal seats with different demographics that will be crucial to the outcome: formerly safe Conservative seats in suburban England.

05 Dec 2020 Political parties

Repealing the Fixed-term Parliaments Act is about revenge not reform

Boris Johnson is undertaking legislative reform that looks worryingly like a consolidation of power in his own hands, rather than a thoughtful and rational reform of our electoral system and constitution.

23 Aug 2020 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.

21 Aug 2020 Home affairs

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.

30 Jul 2020 Political parties

'We need people to know what the Liberal Democrats stand for' — inside the battle to lead the Lib Dems as Ed Davey and Layla Moran square off

Languishing in the polls after their third disastrous general election defeat in a row, the Liberal Democrats are once again looking for a new leader. John Johnston speaks to hopefuls Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran, plus a host of party insiders, about plans to revive Lib Dem fortunes.

08 Jul 2020 Political parties

Millions may be missing from the electoral register, we need urgent reform

Groups such as young people, BAME voters and frequent home movers are particularly under-registered.

08 Jun 2020 Social affairs

Explained: Why Britain’s ‘struggling’ campaign finance laws are being reviewed amid anger at the Electoral Commission

The UK’s much-maligned electoral laws are due for a shake-up after calls for them to be brought into the digital age.

15 May 2020 Political parties

Liberal Democrats' election performance was a 'high speed car crash', internal inquiry says

The Liberal Democrats’ 2019 election performance was a "high speed car crash", according to a hard-hitting review commissioned by the party.

07 May 2020 Political parties

Keir Starmer says Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership was ‘number one’ issue voters had on election doorstep

Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership was the “number one” issue with Labour raised by voters on last year’s campaign trail, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

03 Apr 2020 Political parties

Tories spent £2.6m on lacklustre European election campaign which saw them pushed into fifth place, new figures show

The Tories spent over £2.6m on their disastrous European election campaign which saw them pushed into a humiliating fifth place finish.

Electoral reforms would reduce confusion and bring elections into the 21st Century

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17 Mar 2020 Home affairs

Electoral reforms would reduce confusion and bring elections into the 21st Century

Reforms to simplify, clarify and improve electoral law have today been published by the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission (the Law Commissions).

13 Mar 2020 Political parties

Local elections postponed for a year due to coronavirus outbreak

Boris Johnson has moved to postpone May’s local elections for a year amid the coronavirus crisis.

13 Mar 2020 Political parties

Number 10 says May’s local elections will go ahead despite watchdog calling for suspension

Number 10 has insisted May’s local elections will go ahead in defiance of a call by the official watchdog to postpone them amid the coronavirus outbreak.

13 Mar 2020 Political parties

Labour urged to close loophole after SNP politician gets vote in leadership contest

Labour bosses have been urged to close a loophole which saw a senior SNP politician given a vote in the party's leadership election.

02 Mar 2020 Political parties

One in three Brits 'held their nose' and voted for least-worst party at election, new analysis finds

One in three British voters "held their nose" and picked the least-worst political party at last year's general election, according to new research from electoral reform campaigners.

29 Feb 2020 Political parties

Keir Starmer set for a decisive win in Labour leadership contest - poll

Keir Starmer is on course for a decisive win in Labour’s leadership contest, while Angela Rayner is the frontrunner in the deputy race, according to a new poll.

27 Feb 2020 Political parties

Tories raked in record-breaking £37m in donations ahead of election as Labour got less than £10m

The Tories raked in a record-breaking £37 million in donations ahead of the election, almost four-times more than Labour.