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Only 10,000 people in Great Britain have applied for government-issued voter ID

Exclusive: number is just 0.5% of those who could need the document under new scheme

The Guardian - UK

Few Early Voters in Tunisian Election on Sunday

Tunisian polling stations were quiet on Sunday for run-offs in a parliamentary election that drew only 11% turnout in December's first round. With political parties boycotting the vote, most candidates are independents and attention is likely to focus on whether there will be higher participation than there was in December,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sinn Fein MPs don't need to declare party wages on register, says parliamentary standards watchdog

TUV leader Jim Allister has written to the standards commissioner questioning the "obvious loophole" in the rules

Belfast Live

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Nottinghamshire voters urged not to 'lose their voice' in elections amid new Government rules

The Government passed new legislation which means that people now have to bring an acceptable form of ID with them to vote at elections.

Nottingham Post

Voters need photo ID to cast their ballot - what kind of documents count and what if you don’t have ID

Instead of popping into the polling station and simply putting your cross in the box on election day, now voters are required to show photographic ID

Chronicle Live

How to get free voter ID as new law comes into force ahead of May elections

Anyone hoping to vote in the upcoming local elections will have to provide a photo ID

Manchester Evening News

DUP writes to watchdog over Sinn Fein MPs not including party wages on register of interests

None of Sinn Fein's seven MPs include details of their party wages in their Westminster register of financial interests

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Voter ID legislation labelled 'a democratic scandal' as new campaign launched

A huge communication and awareness plan is set to launch across Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News

Major donors call on Rishi Sunak to reform political funding system

Tory donor Alexander Temerko says ‘corrections’ are needed

The Independent UK

Plans for voter ID under fire as Electoral Commission launches campaign

Ministers are introducing mandatory photo ID in Britain, despite concerns the move could disenfranchise voters.

The Independent UK

Voters in South Gloucestershire will need to show ID at upcoming council elections

The next local elections in South Gloucestershire are on May 4

Bristol Post

Shadowy Unionist group dodges fine from election watchdog with legal loophole

A SHADOWY Unionist group which campaigned against the SNP in the run up to the 2022 local elections has avoided punishment from an elections…

The National (Scotland)

Tory party chair Nadhim Zahawi uses strikes to try and boost party coffers

An email from the former chancellor urges supporters to join up to fight Labour and the unions

Evening Standard

SNP respond to accusations of 'murky' £100,000 loan from Peter Murrell

THE SNP have responded to Scottish Tory accusations of “murky” finances after Peter Murrell – the party’s chief executive – loaned it…

The National (Scotland)

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Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon's husband lent the SNP over £100,000 to help with 'cashflow'

The Tories said SNP party members deserved an explanation about why the chief executive had made the large loan.

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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

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 National (Scotland)

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…

ABC News

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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