Category Archives: Electoral Commission

Electoral Commission launches consultation on election spending

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

By Bob Posner, Director of Political Finance and Regulation and Legal Counsel Today we’ve launched our new consultation on the Codes of Practice on election spending for candidates and political parties. We want your input to make sure they’re comprehensive, promote … Continue reading →

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Enhancing and ensuring transparency in political party finance

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

Party finance and registration is central to the Commission’s remit to ensure fairness and transparency in the political system. Making information available on party accounts, spending and donations is at the heart of having a fair and open democracy. Continue reading →

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4 things you need to know about casting your vote on 3 May

Posted on April 30, 2018 by

We need your help in sharing essential voting information to support people ahead of the local elections this Thursday.  Continue reading →

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Future proofing Scottish elections – The Scottish Government consultation on electoral reform

Posted on March 22, 2018 by

Over the last four years there have been five sets of Scotland-wide elections and two significant referendums, as well as countless by-elections. Now, with no scheduled polls in Scotland until 2021, we have a great opportunity to take stock and identify the challenges and opportunities in ensuring that our electoral structures remain fit for purpose in the 21st Century. Continue reading →

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Celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

Ahead of celebrations to mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, passed on 6 February 1918, giving some women the right to vote in the UK for the first time, we’ve asked women at the Commission to share their thoughts on the anniversary. Continue reading →

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Helping to stop intimidation of Parliamentary candidates

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

On Wednesday the Committee for Standards in Public Life (CSPL) published its final report following a review of intimidation experienced by Parliamentary candidates at the general election in June 2017. Continue reading →

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Are the UK’s elections fit for purpose? We must avoid complacency to stop a perfect storm from forming

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

On Wednesday night, our Chair, Sir John Holmes, gave a speech to the Institute for Government on the state of the British electoral system. Continue reading →

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