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Starmer urged to change donation rules amid talk of Musk bankrolling Reform

Exclusive: Electoral Commission wants law changed amid concern over Elon Musk’s plan to donate to Reform UK

The Guardian - UK

SNP receive more than £680k in donations from three individuals

SNP have seen an increase in funding with three donations of more than £200,000 during the third quarter of 2024 ...

The National (Scotland)

Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now

The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations, says author Oliver Bullough

The Guardian - UK

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Revealed: UK politics infiltrated by ‘dark money’ with 10% of donations from dubious sources

Cash from dictatorships and shell companies is entering the political system via legal loopholes

The Guardian - UK

Scottish minister urges UK Government to scrap voter ID requirements

THE UK Government has been urged to scrap requirements for voters to prove their identity at polling stations

The National (Scotland)

Labour tells watchdog of police failures over intimidation of MP and supporters

Party documents police failings to intervene in incidents involving opponents of Shabana Mahmood during elections

The Guardian - UK

2023 election study: what voters really wanted, and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile

After winning the 2023 election, the National-led coalition government quickly embarked on a wide range of policy changes, often reversing the policies of its Labour predecessor.

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What do political donors get for their money? Labour under fire for accepting freebies

The Cabinet Office Minister has said the government is tightening the rules around political gifts

Evening Standard

Robert Jenrick faces more funding questions after donor comes forward

Tory leadership contender received donations totalling £75,000 from firm that was loaned money via a tax haven

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour peer insists party getting 'no favours' in property deal with son

A SCOTTISH Labour peer has insisted the party are receiving “no favours” as they close in on a deal to rent offices owned by his son as the…

The National (Scotland)

Photo ID rules put some people off voting in Scotland, watchdog says

THE Electoral Commission has called for more forms of voter ID to be accepted at polling stations for General Elections after it found around 16,000…

The National (Scotland)

Voter ID rules ‘discouraged thousands from voting’, Electoral Commission finds

The Independent UK

Britons should be able to use wider range of ID to vote, says watchdog

Changes proposed after as many as 750,000 people may have been excluded from 2024 election due to lack of documents

The Guardian - UK

What next in light rail extension plan?

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TechRadar

ICO reprimands UK Electoral Commission over cyberattack that left voter data exposed

Hackers gained access due to poor password policy, and a lack of vulnerability patching.

The Guardian - UK

Online security lapses led to data of 40m UK voters being hacked, says ICO

Watchdog reprimands Electoral Commission for not being up to date with security updates before hack in August 2021

Evening Standard

Electoral Commission reprimanded over hack of 40 million voter details

Authority left databases vulnerable, elections watchdog says

The National (Scotland)

Why are pencils used at polling stations and can you use a pen instead?

Polling stations are used for elections and have a specific set of rules for people to follow, but can people bring their own pen or pencil?

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The Guardian - UK

What photo ID do I need to vote in the 2024 UK general election?

For the first time people must bring photo ID to vote in a UK general election. Here is everything you need to know

The National (Scotland)

How can I get an emergency proxy vote for the General Election?

POLLING stations will be open from 7am until 10pm on Thursday for the 2024 General Election ...

The Independent UK

How to vote in the General Election: From finding a polling station to filling out your ballot

As it is almost July 4, here’s what voters need to know about casting their ballot

The Guardian - UK

Campaign catchup: Letters from the future, five Ed Stones, and a massive McDonald’s

In today’s newsletter: With the polls almost upon us, it’s time for every party leader to make their final plea to voters – here’s what each one is saying

Radio France Internationale

Mauritania's Ghazouani wins presidential vote, despite claim of fraud

Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has secured re-election with a comfortable margin, garnering 56.12 percent of the vote. The results were announced by the electoral commission this Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Thousands fear they will lose vote in UK election after postal ballot delays

Voters in the UK and abroad have either not received their ballots or have been left with too little time to return them

The Independent UK

Election watchdog needs tough new powers to tackle alleged racism after Reform ‘p***’ row

Politicians have been repeatedly criticised for inflammatory language while race hate crimes soar to a 10-year high

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