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Category Archives: Electoral Commission
The South Thanet case makes clear the urgent need for electoral reform
By Bob Posner, chief executive of the Electoral Commission Earlier this week, Marion Little, a senior member of Conservative HQ, was found guilty of intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence during the 2015 general election. The trial focused on election … Continue reading
#OurDay – The role of local authority elections teams, part 2
To celebrate #OurDay, we’re sharing first-hand accounts from local authority elections teams about what their jobs are like. In these short videos, Louis Humphreys, Lynne Williams and Deborah Wright from South Holland District Council in Lincolnshire share details about their roles. Continue reading
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Electoral Commission launches consultation on election spending
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
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
We need your help in sharing essential voting information to support people ahead of the local elections this Thursday. Continue reading
Future proofing Scottish elections – The Scottish Government consultation on electoral reform
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
Celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage
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
Helping to stop intimidation of Parliamentary candidates
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
Are the UK’s elections fit for purpose? We must avoid complacency to stop a perfect storm from forming
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
No barriers to voting – enabling the voices of those with learning disabilities
Last Thursday we published our report on accessibility, ‘Elections for everyone’. The feedback we received from disabled voters about their experiences at the UK Parliament elections made it clear that something needs to be done, and governments, electoral staff, candidates and parties, and the Commission all have a role to play in this. Continue reading
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