Articles tagged with: Electoral Commission

06 Apr Foreign affairs

Close The Loophole Letting Elon Musk Donate To Reform, Says Labour MP

Elon Musk could give money to political candidates to bypass government’s clampdown on donating to UK parties, a Labour MP has warned.

24 May 2024 Social affairs

People Find Abuse More Acceptable When Directed At Politicians

A new opinion survey has found that people think threatening or abusive behaviour is more acceptable when directed at politicians, rather than ordinary members of the public.

21 Mar 2024 Communities

Electoral System Could Be "Stretched To Breaking Point" Ahead Of Vote

Electoral registration systems could be “stretched to breaking point” ahead of the general election , according to the head of a cross-party committee of MPs.

19 Dec 2023 Home affairs

Spoiled ballot: Interview with Electoral Commission chair

As Britain braces for a host of polls in the coming year, the elections watchdog John Pullinger tells Tali Fraser the system that underpins our democracy is under huge pressure – and ministers aren’t rushing to help

24 Aug 2023 Political parties

Party Accounts Show Labour Out-Earning Tories

The Labour Party has continued to raise more money than the Conservative Party, according to the most recent political party accounts released by independent watchdog the Electoral Commission.

23 Jun 2023 Communities

New Voter ID Rules Stopped Some People From Voting

New data from the Electoral Commission has shown that around one in 25 people who did not vote at this year's local elections did so because of new voter ID rules.

12 Jun 2023 Social affairs

The deepfake dilemma: What happens when AI is used against politicians?

AI-generated deepfakes are on the rise – and experts are warning that government is behind the eight-ball when it comes to legislating for the tsunami of disinformation that could follow. (All images are AI generated by Tali Fraser using Midjourney)

11 Jan 2023 Political parties

Voter ID Will Now Be Needed At Elections – Here’s How New Rules Could Affect You

Campaigners have warned that the need for voter ID could cause chaos when it's required for the first time at local elections this May, arguing the change could undermine trust in democracy.

22 Dec 2022 Social affairs

Elections Watchdog Warns Voter ID Plans Risk Undermining Confidence In Democracy

The Electoral Commission is warning that the shortened timeframe to raise awareness of the government’s controversial voter ID plans before people next go to the polls risks undermining confidence in British democracy.

18 Jul 2022 Communities

New Tory Leader Must "Get Hold Of The Reins" Of Public Trust in Elections Rules, Watchdog’s Former Chief Warns

The former chief executive of the Electoral Commission has warned the incoming Prime Minister they need to work hard to show they aren’t removing the watchdog’s independence after Boris Johnson’s government passed a controversial piece of legislation.

25 Apr 2022 Communities

Boris Johnson is a proven truth-twister. We can’t trust him with our elections

Straight out of University, Boris Johnson was dismissed from The Times for making up quotes, but far from a schoolboy error, lying became his modus operandi.

21 Feb 2022 Political parties

Elections Watchdog Warns New Legislation Threatens Its Independence And Allows Ministers To Shape Rules

The UK’s elections watchdog has warned that the government’s new electoral reform proposals threaten its independence and could knock public confidence in the whole system.

09 Dec 2021 Political parties

Boris Johnson Accused Of Lying To Inquiry Over Who Paid For Downing Street Flat Decorations

Boris Johnson has been accused of lying to his own ethics adviser in an investigation over who funded the renovation of his Downing Street flat.

28 Apr 2021 Political parties

Electoral Commission Opens Formal Investigation Into Who Paid For Downing Street Redecoration

The Electoral Commission has announced it is opening a formal investigation into the Conservative Party over the funding of the Downing Street renovations.

02 Dec 2020 Culture

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.

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.

08 Jun 2020 Political parties

The Government must rethink its voter ID plans — or risk silencing the voices of marginalised people

The introduction of ID requirements has the potential to prevent hundreds of thousands of people casting their vote