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If an association donates under 25000 a year no questions are asked

There is a dangerous loophole in our political...

Shadowy dining clubs and millions of pounds in donations. This...

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Voters are much more likely to have a councillor they actually voted for

Northern Ireland’s local elections show the benefit of...

On the 18th of May, Northern Ireland’s local elections showcased...

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Leading politicians

Hundreds of activists gather to tell MPs to...

Support for proportional representation is growing. In the past few...

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The question of who gets to vote is more complicated than you might think

Exploring the franchise: Who can vote in UK...

The franchise has been in the news recently due to...

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Voter ID- One voter turned away is one too many

People were turned away from polling stations last...

One of the big stories of May’s English local elections...

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Jacob Rees-Mogg

Voter ID is a ‘gerrymandering scheme’ suggests Jacob...

We still don’t have the full picture of how many...

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A backward step for local democracy

New rules see Mayors elected without majority support

Coverage of the local elections has been dominated by punditry...

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Nobody can look at these examples and think our system is working

90% of seats on less than half the...

With nearly all the 2023 local election results declared, the...

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Were you stopped from voting

Voters across England will be turned away from...

May 4th 2023 was a historic local election for all...

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Forty-six councillors will be elected without a single vote being cast

Elections Cancelled: 90,000 denied any say in local...

Following the publication of candidate notices for the May 2023...

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Voter ID petition hand in

Nearly 119,000 signatures handed to No 10 calling...

Campaign groups handed in nearly 119,000 petition signatures to 10...

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Local Elections: Your Questions Answered

Local Elections: Frequently Asked Questions

In the run-up to the May local elections we often...

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