Tory donations drop 40% in three months as Labour overtakes Sunak’s party Sir Keir Starmer’s party sees quarterly donations rise 25% to £4.7m The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022
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 · Dec 6, 2022
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 · Dec 6, 2022
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 · Dec 1, 2022
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 · Dec 1, 2022
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 · Dec 1, 2022
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) · Nov 13, 2022
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. ABC News · Nov 13, 2022
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 · Nov 10, 2022
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 · Nov 3, 2022
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 · Oct 30, 2022
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 · Oct 24, 2022
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 · Oct 23, 2022
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 · Oct 23, 2022
Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022 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
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2022 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 · Sep 21, 2022 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 · Sep 21, 2022 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 · Sep 6, 2022 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…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022 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 · Aug 23, 2022 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 · Aug 20, 2022 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 · Aug 17, 2022 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 · Aug 15, 2022 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 · Aug 3, 2022 Truss faces fresh questions over ‘Fizz with Liz’ champagne dinner Exclusive: MPs must declare any gifts, benefits or hospitality with a value over £300