Change UK applies to change its name following legal threat
Change UK, formerly The Independent Group, is now looking to change its name again following the threat of legal action from Change.org. … Read the full post »
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Election law
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Electoral Commission belatedly approves new Lib Dem ballot paper description
Belatedly, the Electoral Commission has approved the Liberal Democrat application to be able to use “Liberal Democrats – To stop Brexit” on the ballot paper in elections. … Read the full post »
A reminder: no selfies in polling stations
Due to the legal secrecy requirements around voting, the Electoral Commission does not want people taking selfies when they are voting. … Read the full post »
Lib Dems file papers to use “Liberal Democrats – To stop Brexit” on the Euro ballot papers
Political parties have the choice of using on ballot papers either their official name or one from a set of official party descriptions registered with the Electoral Commission. … Read the full post »
Conservative MP fined £1,500 for false expense claim
Conservative MP Chris Davies has been fined and given community service after being found guilty of expense claims abuse. … Read the full post »
How the d’Hondt system works for the European Parliament elections
For European Parliament elections in Scotland, Wales and England a form of list proportional representation is used, called the d’Hondt system. … Read the full post »
Leave.EU fined £60,000 for breaking the law over European referendum
Leave.EU has been found guilty of breaking the law over Brexit campaigning, with a fine of £60,000 imposed. … Read the full post »
Not sure if you’ll be able to vote in person? Remember to get a postal or proxy vote
Don’t miss out on your chance to vote: you can sign up for a postal vote or a proxy vote (appointing someone to vote on your behalf) if you won’t be able to make it to your local polling station to vote in person on polling day. … Read the full post »
Vote Leave drops its appeal over Electoral Commission finding that it repeatedly broke the law
Via the Electoral Commission’s Twitter feed comes this news of the Vote Leave dropping its appeal over a series of offences. … Read the full post »
The Independent Group intends to contest European Parliament elections
It looks like if the UK does take part in the 2019 European Parliament elections then The Independent Group will run candidates. … Read the full post »