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democracy

May 4, 2018

Evidence for voter ID pilots criticised by statistics watchdog

A key piece of evidence used to support the Government’s voter ID pilots has been discredited by the UK Statistics Authority.
April 17, 2018

Trade unionists demand reform of ‘rigged’ Westminster voting system

Trade unionists say proportional representation is linked to greater economic equality and better social outcomes.
April 14, 2018

Electoral Commission says cheers to voting

Nearly a million beer mats have been distributed by the Electoral Commission to pubs and bars across England encouraging people to register to vote before the 17 April deadline.
March 31, 2018

Egyptian presidential elections 'a significant step backwards for democracy'

Transparency International has criticised actions taken by the Egyptian government to supress critical election monitoring efforts, which serve an essential role in ensuring transparency and accountability
March 28, 2018

For Vote Leave, 'breaking electoral law may have been a price worth paying'

Unlock Democracy is calling for an urgent and immediate overhaul of electoral law and extended powers for the Electoral Commission, in light of allegations that Vote Leave has broken electoral law.
March 24, 2018

Guide for voters with a learning disability launched ahead of local elections

A new easy read guide for voters with a learning disability has been launched by the Electoral Commission, to help increase understanding of how to register and vote in the upcoming elections.
March 23, 2018

Indonesia’s parliament bans critical coverage of its members

A new law in Indonesia means anyone who criticises or disrespects a parliamentarian could be prosecuted.
March 23, 2018

Call for urgent review of campaign law in wake of Cambridge Analytica scandal

The Electoral Reform Society says an urgent review of political campaign regulation is needed in light of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
March 16, 2018

Egypt creates hotlines for citizens to report 'fake news'

The authorities in Egypt have set up telephone hotlines for the public to report “mendacious” information in the media.
March 14, 2018

One in four black voters not registered to vote, says Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission estimates that 24 per cent of black voters in the UK are not registered, as nearly half of England gets set to go to the polls for local elections on 3 May 2018.