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The party could be investigated by regulator the Electoral Commission over a donation to the Labour-linked Fabian Society as a ‘potential regulatory concern’

The Independent UK

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

Scottish Labour being 'bankrolled' by group Anas Sarwar described as 'fringe'

A THINK tank once described by Anas Sarwar as being on the “fringe” of his party is bankrolling Scottish Labour, it has been revealed.

The National (Scotland)

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Teal MP won't 'cannibalise' crossbench as seat scrapped

The teal-held seat of North Sydney will be abolished at the next election, forcing its independent MP to reconsider her political future.

AAP

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

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

The Guardian - UK

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Labour to bring in automatic voter registration under plans to boost franchise

Exclusive: Party’s voting reform proposals could add millions more people to electoral roll for future polls

The Guardian - UK

Who’s funding the forthcoming election? From supermarket heirs to entrepreneurs

Individual donors have been dwindling in their support of the Tories and flocking to Labour – with some even switching sides

The Independent UK

Tories dwarfed by Labour in fundraising as big donors ditch Conservatives

Figures reveal the Conservatives raised £292,500 from 6 June to 12 June compared with £4.4m for Labour

The Independent UK

Secretive Labour group receives record donations from hedge fund billionaire

A SECRETIVE and influential Labour group has received a record-breaking amount of political donations in 2024 ...

The National (Scotland)

What is voter ID and which forms of identification can I use to vote in the General Election?

Everything to know about the voter ID you need to vote in the General Election this Thursday

The Independent UK

UK Says Defence Ministry Targeted In Cyberattack

A senior British lawmaker said on Tuesday China was probably behind a massive cyberattack on the names and banking details of UK armed forces personnel, prompting a furious denial by Beijing.

International Business Times

Tuesday briefing: Why the US and UK are going public with warnings about Chinese hacking

In today’s newsletter: Information about 40 million UK voters was stolen by Chinese spies in a hack that also targeted elected officials. A cybersecurity experts walks us through whether these are isolated incidents, or the tip of a digital iceberg

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The Guardian - UK

China cyber-attacks: this growing threat to UK security will not go away

With the Electoral Commission just the latest target on a list that includes the economy and supply chains, experts warn of data-gathering ‘on an industrial scale’

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs urge tougher action on China after cyber-attacks

Senior Tories say ministers not holding China to account after Beijing targeted elections watchdog and politicians

TechRadar

China blamed for UK voter data hack that stole details of 40 million people

China's access to the Electoral Commission may have been part of a wider plan for electoral interference.

The Guardian - UK

Chinese ‘state-affiliated’ organisations behind cyber-attacks on MPs and Electoral Commission, Dowden says – as it happened

Deputy PM says international partners, including the US, will also be making statements today about similar Chinese cyber-attacks

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TechRadar

Organizations keep making data protection mistakes—what this means for you

Misconfigured cloud storage servers and software have been responsible for numerous large-scale data breaches.

The Independent UK

Tory donor who paid for Rishi Sunak’s private jet faces legal challenge over business dealings

Entrepreneur Akhil Tripathi, who made his fortune inventing an anti-snoring device, has donated more than £150,000 to the Conservative Party since 2021

Newsroom.co.nz

Christopher Luxon promises a new day – well, he's got 100 of them

National will lead a new government, but it may be nigh Christmas before its precise shape become clear. Jonathan Milne reports on the promises made, and compromises still to be made...

Newsroom.co.nz

The chilling cost of going back to the polls

The expense of a second election is just too high, says former Prime Minister Helen Clark. She should know. Jonathan Milne crunches the numbers.

The Independent UK

Lib Dems fined by elections watchdog over late reporting of donations

The Electoral Commission said it was disappointing when parties failed to comply with rules on donations and loans.

The Independent UK

‘Outdated’ electoral registration rules mean 8m could miss out on right to vote

Only two-thirds of private renters in Britain are correctly registered to vote, with young people also disproportionately affected.

The Guardian - UK

More forms of ID may be allowed for UK voters after damning report

Ministers to review policy but any change unlikely to cover documents used by younger people such as 18-plus travel passes

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