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Articles tagged with: Elections
Jeremy Corbyn is campaigning hard on the EU - to 200 people at a time Partner content
Brexit
By PoliticsHome
Jeremy Corbyn is campaigning hard on the EU - to 200 people at a time

Jeremy Corbyn is “puzzled” as to why anyone should think him a “shabby, spineless coward” for failing to make Labour’s case for Remain ahead of the EU referendum.
How can the media make democracy more accessible? - Owen Thompson MP Partner content
Culture
By PoliticsHome
How can the media make democracy more accessible? - Owen Thompson MP

Speaking ahead of today’s Westminster Hall debate, SNP MP Owen Thompson explains how the media could play a defining role in reviving democratic participation.
Time to reverse the long-term trend of declining voter registration
By Baroness Grey-Thompson
Time to reverse the long-term trend of declining voter registration

Co-Chair of the APPG on Democratic Participation, Baroness Grey-Thompson, writes exclusively for PoliticsHome to mark the publication of the 'Missing Millions' report calling on all young people to #RegisterToVote in elections on May 5th by today's deadline.
University of Exeter research could lead to more accurate political polling Partner content
Political parties
By University of Exeter
University of Exeter research could lead to more accurate political polling

In light of pollsters’ failure to predict the 2015 General Election result, the University of Exeter is training computers to correct ‘misreporting’ by cross-examining responses from a larger pool of online surveys.
'Leave' vote ahead for first time with over 50s - new poll Partner content
By Saga
'Leave' vote ahead for first time with over 50s - new poll
Latest Saga poll of 9,539 over 50s finds Brexit ahead for the first time by 43% to 40%.
London Mayoral Elections 2016: Housing and transport set to dominate debates Partner content
By Dods Monitoring
London Mayoral Elections 2016: Housing and transport set to dominate debates
Dods Monitoring has published a briefing on this year’s London Mayoral Elections, predicting second preference votes are set to make the difference.
Brexit in the balance: Britain's older voters become more eurosceptic Partner content
By Saga
Brexit in the balance: Britain's older voters become more eurosceptic
New poll reveals a swing towards euroscepticism among older voters.
Lord Bilimoria: Tories 'risking prosperity of UK' with international student crackdown Partner content
Education
By London Metropolitan University
Lord Bilimoria: Tories 'risking prosperity of UK' with international student crackdown
In a speech on international students at London Metropolitan University, crossbench peer Lord Bilimoria targets the Conservatives for risking the “future prosperity of our country” with their immigration policies.
The political climate changes: next government urged to put the environment first Partner content
Environment
By WWF
The political climate changes: next government urged to put the environment first
As the general election draws near, Head of Public Affairs at the World Wide Fund for Nature Ben Stafford calls on future policy makers to prioritise environmental issues and and commit to tackling climate change  
Partner content
Health
By United Response
United Response’s political correspondent files video report on the launch of Labour Disability Manifesto
Political correspondent DavidAllkins, for national disability charity United Response, was well and truly in the thick of the media scrum on Monday during the launch ofLaboursDisability Manifesto.
Tory obsession with the SNP shows their campaign is falling apart
By Lucy Powell MP
Tory obsession with the SNP shows their campaign is falling apart
Vice-Chair of Labour's General Election Campaign Lucy Powell writes: "The Tories have spent days talking up the SNP because they cannot defend their record and are losing the argument about the future of our country."
This week’s local by-election roundup Partner content
By Local Government People
This week’s local by-election roundup
Local Government People draws together details of this week's local by-election results and changes to councils' political compositions  
Partner content
Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on Conservative Party manifesto
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers comments on the Conservative party manifesto
Partner content
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
CIPP welcomes Labour’s “proposals to close tax loopholes” as it unveils election manifesto
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is today welcoming proposals by the Labour party to close tax loopholes as it unveiled its election manifesto ahead of 7 May, 2015.
The success of Labour's careers advice pledge Partner content
Education
By National Federation of Builders
The success of Labour's careers advice pledge
The National Federation of Builders welcomes Miliband's promise to guarantee personal careers advice for all teenagers, but warns the success of the plan depends on the advisors. 
MPs health impacted by junk food and dog bites Partner content
By PoliticsHome
MPs health impacted by junk food and dog bites
Junk food, dog bites and stress are all taking their toll on the health of candidates as they hit the campaign trail, a new survey exclusively reveals.  
Gov.uk 'not fit for purpose' Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
Gov.uk 'not fit for purpose'

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals Associate Director Karen Thomson argues that making the new gov.uk website fit for purpose is an 'urgent job for the next government'
Dods Live: Election 2015 – Will the voters give us a competent or chaotic result? Partner content
By Dods Monitoring
PoliticsHome
Dods Live: Election 2015 – Will the voters give us a competent or chaotic result?
Two of the country’s most outspoken journalists shared their views on the future of British politics last night, at a Dods Live event in London hosted by PoliticsHome and Dods Monitoring. 
The grass isn’t always greener Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
The grass isn’t always greener
The Chief Executive of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Shaun Spiers makes the case for keeping the countryside beautiful 
EY raises concerns over Osborne’s pension reforms Partner content
Economy
By EY
EY raises concerns over Osborne’s pension reforms
The global firm has labelled George Osborne’s final Budget of the parliament a “Paul Daniels Budget”, saying the business community will “like it, but not a lot.”
Home is where the heart is: the Building Societies Association launches a manifesto for change Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Home is where the heart is: the Building Societies Association launches a manifesto for change
The Building Societies Association has set out its priorities for government ahead of May’s general election. 
This week’s local by-election roundup Partner content
By Local Government People
This week’s local by-election roundup
Local Government People draws together details of this week's local by-election result and changes to councils' political compositions
This week’s local by-election roundup Partner content
By Local Government People
This week’s local by-election roundup
Local Government People draws together details of this week's local by-election result and changes to councils' political compositions.
This week’s local by-election roundup Partner content
By Local Government People
This week’s local by-election roundup
Local Government People draws together details of this week's local by-election result and changes to councils' political compositions.