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Labour boosted by huge rise in donations as party builds election war chest

Labour officials are expecting another increase in the next round of figures from the Electoral Commission, raising twice as much in individual donations compared to the previous three months

Daily Mirror

Donations to Tory party slump 40% over three-month period

Almost £3m collected from July to September, as Labour takes more for first time in over a year with £4.7m

The Guardian - UK

Elections watchdog told ministers 2023 voter ID plans not 'fully secure or workable'

Letters from the Electoral Commission reveal ministers were warned of 'fundamental concerns' over the timetable of the multi-million pound policy that has been condemned by civil liberties campaigners

Daily Mirror

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Minister brushed off watchdog warning that voter ID plans are not ‘workable’

‘Insufficient time’ to roll out reforms in time for elections in May, says Electoral Commission chief

The Independent UK

Ministers accused of threatening independence of elections watchdog

A cross-party group of MPs said new Government powers in relation to the Electoral Commission could damage public confidence.

The Independent UK

Conservatives receive over £1.7m from shadowy think tanks and climate sceptic firms

THE Conservative Party and its MPs have registered more than £1.7m in donations from climate sceptics and fossil fuel interests since the 2019…

The National (Scotland)

Unsuccessful City of Adelaide lord mayoral candidate Rex Patrick raises concerns over suspected illegal voter activity

Rex Patrick, who narrowly lost the election to Jane Lomax-Smith, says he has raised concerns with the electoral commission about allegations of illegal voter activity.

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Delay UK voter ID checks or face election result challenges, officials warn

Exclusive: Lack of time to implement photo ID rules ‘may prevent voting’ in English local elections in May

The Guardian - UK

Voter ID and other election changes ‘hugely challenging’, say UK officials

Staff warn of short timetable to introduce changes, with final details of voter ID system yet to be released

The Guardian - UK

Fiji announces election date after months-long wait, with nation to head to the polls in December

Fijians will go to the polls just 11 days out from Christmas after the island's prime minister announced December 14 as the date for national elections.

ABC News

Three prime ministers inside seven weeks – how did that happen?

Here is a timeline of the recent political crises which engulfed the leadership of two prime ministers and ultimately led to their downfall.

The Independent UK

The scandals that brought down Boris Johnson as he eyes up sensational return

The former Prime Minister was forced out of office just over six weeks ago

Manchester Evening News

Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals

The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises.

The Independent UK

Lorde deletes Instagram post after accidentally breaking New Zealand election law

The Royals singer took to social media to urge her Auckland-based fans to vote in the mayoral election

Evening Standard

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Abuse of candidates at council elections prompts watchdog to take urgent action

SCOTLAND’S electoral watchdog is to tackle the issue of abuse of candidates as "a matter of urgency” after reports of threats and…

The Independent UK

Government must tackle surge in abuse of UK election candidates, warns watchdog

Four in 10 people standing at May elections suffered intimidation, Electoral Commission finds

The Guardian - UK

UK elections watchdog calls for action to tackle candidate intimidation

Electoral Commission finds four in 10 candidates in Great Britain suffered abuse, intimidation or threats during May’s local ballots

The Conversation

Raila Odinga should be thanked - his election losses helped deepen Kenya's democracy

Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced on 15 August 2022 that Deputy President William Ruto had won the 2022 presidential election following a close, tense race. The commission gave the count as 50.49% for Ruto against rival Raila Odinga’s 48.85%. This was immediately disputed by Odinga’s campaign and four…

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The Guardian - UK

Aaron Banks ‘writes off £7m loan’ as Leave.EU goes into liquidation

Brexit campaign group fronted by Nigel Farage leaves thousands in unpaid fines for data law breaches

Daily Mirror

Tories quietly unveil 'extremely dangerous' power grab to neuter elections watchdog

The plan to undermine the independence of the Electoral Commission has been likened to "giving a toddler a gun - It may not immediately lead to disaster but it is an extremely dangerous thing to do"

Daily Mirror

Tories probed after accepting donation cash from a dead man

An Electoral Commission investigation found the party had broken the rules by failing to promptly return a £2,000 payment from Worcester philanthropist Cecil Duckworth CBE, who had set up a standing order to support the party

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer's Labour lost almost 100,000 members last year, accounts show

Labour's fee-paying members fell from 523,332 to 432,213 in 2021 while the number of private donations increased, data published by Electoral Commission reveals

The Conversation

PNG elections show there is still a long way to go to stamp out violence and ensure proper representation

Despite Australia “stepping up” its relations with the Pacific since the election of the Albanese government, one of the notable things about the recent national election in Papua New Guinea (PNG) was the almost complete lack of coverage of it in Australian media – except for the odd report of…

The Independent UK

Truss faces fresh questions over ‘Fizz with Liz’ champagne dinner

Exclusive: MPs must declare any gifts, benefits or hospitality with a value over £300

Wales Online

Welsh Government study finds that letting people vote early had no impact on turnout in council elections

It had been hoped polling stations opening earlier would have increased turnout

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