HISTORICAL FACTS: 14 | History Defined

Major Tory donor investigated over fraud and money laundering allegations

Indian rice tycoon Karan Chanana, who gave the Conservatives more than £220,000, is under scrutiny by India’s finance ministry

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2023

Thousands turned away at polling stations in Greater Manchester due to voter ID rules

Most people returned with ID and voted, but hundreds did not

Manchester Evening News · May 18, 2023

Tories told to launch investigation as major donor named in money-laundering case

Tycoon Javad Marandi donated over half a million pounds to the Tories between 2019 and 2020 while Boris Johnson was leader, Electoral Commission records show

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023

Can EU citizens vote in the UK general election?

Who can vote at the general election this week and what are the rights of EU citizens?

Evening Standard · May 15, 2023

Hundreds of North East voters turned away from polling stations because of photo ID law

There are fears that many more people could be denied a vote when the next general election is held

Chronicle Live · May 13, 2023

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

The Electoral Commission expects to publish its initial analysis in June.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Thousands who turned up were unable to vote because of new ID rule

'Today has been a dark day for British democracy'

Wales Online · May 5, 2023

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

Chris Heaton-Harris insisted the “big problems” critics warned of did not materialise.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

First elections with voter ID 'well run' - but some stopped from voting, officials say

One Manchester councillor said voter ID should be scrapped

Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2023

Local elections 2023 live: Labour becomes largest party in local government – as it happened

Conservatives continue to suffer heavy defeats as Labour, Lib Dems and Greens make gains

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023