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Give Russian-linked donations to Ukrainian charities, Labour MP tells PM

The Conservative Party should give money from a Conservative donor with Russian links to Ukrainian humanitarian causes, the Prime Minister has been told. Lubov Chernukhin, whose husband Vladimir Chernukhin served as Russian president Vladimir ...

02 Mar 2022 at 15:25

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Scottish Greens fined £2,300 for breaching accounts rules

The Scottish Greens have received a penalty for the late delivery of their annual statement of accounts. The Electoral Commission confirmed on Tuesday that the party, co-led by Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, is to receive a £2,300 fine ...

21 Jun 2022 at 13:53

‘PM did not disclose message about flat revamp because it was on old phone’

Boris Johnson is reported to have told his ministerial standards adviser that he did not disclose messages exchanged with a Tory donor about his flat refurbishment because they were on an old phone. Letters between the Prime Minister ...

06 Jan 2022 at 13:25

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Johnson spared parliamentary ‘sleaze’ probe over Downing Street flat

Boris Johnson will not face an investigation by Parliament’s “sleaze” watchdog into the £112,000 refurbishment of his Downing Street flat, No 10 has confirmed. Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone had faced calls ...

10 Jan 2022 at 14:55

Plans for voter ID under fire as Electoral Commission launches campaign

Plans to force voters to show identification at polling stations have come under renewed criticism after it emerged a public awareness campaign could cost more than £5.6 million. The Electoral Commission has been given the public ...

09 Jan 2023 at 12:49

Cabinet minister says voter ID ‘thoroughly good thing’ despite some people unable to vote

The introduction of voter ID is a “thoroughly good thing”, the Northern Ireland Secretary has said despite the Electoral Commission acknowledging some people have been unable to vote as a result of the new requirement. Chris ...

05 May 2023 at 01:24

Government will not know how many are put off by voter ID requirement, says MP

The Government “simply won’t know” how many people have been turned away from polling stations on Thursday because they lack ID, a senior MP has said. Voters at Thursday’s local elections will for the first time be required ...

02 May 2023 at 16:01

Watchdog to examine voter ID ‘challenges’ that led to people being turned away

People faced “challenges” in casting their vote and some were turned away due to a lack of accepted ID, according to the elections watchdog. John Pullinger, who chairs the Electoral Commission, said he witnessed people ...

05 May 2023 at 11:24

Voter registrations rise as deadline arrives for local elections

Anyone not registered to vote in next month’s local elections in England has only a few hours left to apply, with signs of a late flurry of interest. More than 8,000 council seats in England are up for grabs on May 4 ...

17 Apr 2023 at 10:28

Extra staff drafted in to handle new voter ID rules on polling day

Extra polling station staff will be drafted in to help next month as the Government introduces its new voter ID rules, the Electoral Commission said, amid fears the policy could leave people disenfranchised. The ...

14 Apr 2023 at 16:21

Deadline looms to apply for emergency photo ID for local elections

Anyone without the correct form of photo ID to take part in next week’s local elections in England has only a few hours left to apply for a special certificate. It is the first time that photo identification ...

25 Apr 2023 at 09:42

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Voters reminded to bring photographic ID for local government elections

People have been reminded to bring photographic ID to enable them to vote in today's (Thursday's) local government elections in the North. The Electoral Commission has also reminded voters they should rank ...

18 May 2023 at 08:33

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