The subtle but deadly threat to UK democracy Letters: The independence of the Electoral Commission must be protected from this government, write Tom Brake, Kyle Taylor, Mark Kieran and Jess Garland The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2022
Elections watchdog blasts Michael Gove over Tories' bid to muzzle independent regulator The Electoral Commission has urged ministers to axe new legislation which lets governments influence its “operational functions and decision-making” Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2022
UK elections watchdog warns bill threatens its independence Electoral Commission calls on government to drop plans that give ministers greater say in its work The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022
Elections watchdog tells government to drop power-grab with ‘no precedent’ in western democracies Electoral Commission warns independence at risk as ministers ‘influence operational functions and decision-making’ The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
This year’s federal election tipped to be the most expensive yet The Australian Electoral Commission says the federal election will be one of the nation's most unusual and costly, costing up to half a billion dollars. The New Daily · Feb 11, 2022
Met considering whether to investigate PM over Downing Street flat refurb Exclusive: Solicitors for Labour have written to Cressida Dick suggesting force is ‘duty-bound’ to launch inquiry The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022
As long as party donations can be obscured, British politics will not be clean The UK is defenceless to stop a tide of questionable funding – that’s why I’m calling for ‘Pandora amendments’ to the elections bill, says Labour MP Liam Byrne The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2022