Articles tagged with: Elections

13 Dec 2021 Foreign affairs

Beijing is set to cement its grip on Hong Kong’s parliament. Britain must act to protect democracy

In Hong Kong’s first general election since Beijing’s rigging of the city’s electoral system to ensure only communist party “patriots” hold power, only three of the 153 candidates - or just two percent of all hopefuls - running for Hong Kong’s parliament, the Legislative Council, are self-described democrats.

22 Nov 2021 Political parties

Here's The Early General Election Scenarios MPs Are Predicting

Rumours of an early general election have swirled since Boris Johnson won by a landslide in December 2019.

11 Oct 2021 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.

04 Oct 2021 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”.

30 Sep 2021 Political parties

Authenticity will be an essential ingredient for the political battles that lie ahead

In a political age where we are going through a number of big crises, the ability to stick to your guns, be consistent and not flip flop has never been more important for our politicians.

08 Sep 2021 Economy

Less Than A Third Of The Public Think The Tories Are A Low Tax Party

Just one in three members of the public think the Conservatives are currently a party of low tax, revealing the potential scale of the battle ahead to regain their fiscal reputation.

07 Jul 2021 Political parties

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.

26 Jun 2021 Political parties

The only way Labour can win again is by sending power out of Whitehall and into communities

Meaningful powers, delivered locally and responsive to community needs can drive economic change and let people once again feel part of their own story.

08 Jun 2021 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.

24 May 2021 Communities

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

13 May 2021 Political parties

Will the Greens become England’s third largest party?

Building on a solid performance in the local elections and higher salience of environmental issues, the Green Party is looking likely to play a bigger role in British politics by taking votes from Labour, the Conservatives and challenging the Liberal Democrats to become England’s third-largest party.

12 May 2021 Political parties

The priority for Scotland must be on Covid recovery – not another referendum

Once again, it was only the Scottish Conservatives who could be trusted to stand foursquare for Scotland’s place within the UK.

11 May 2021 Home affairs

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.

08 May 2021 Political parties

Nicola Sturgeon Vows Second Independence Vote Despite SNP Majority Hopes Being On A "Knife Edge"

Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to push for a second Scottish independence vote despite her party's chances of winning a majority on a "knife-edge".

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.