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‘Worst year in memory’: parties describe climate of abuse on campaign trail for May elections

Candidates from across spectrum report abuse online and in person before local and devolved elections in England, Wales and Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Do I need ID to vote in the elections in Scotland, Wales or England?

Everything to know about voter ID rules

The Independent UK

How to find your nearest local election and candidates for 2026 vote

Voters across England are set to head to the polls this Thursday, with more than 5,000 council seats contested in local elections. A total of 136 local authorities will participate in the ballot on 7 May, including the entirety of London and several of the nation's largest cities. You should…

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Watchdog weighs investigation into Farage’s undisclosed £5m gift

Electoral Commission considers inquiry after Tories said Reform leader should have declared money from billionaire

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls on Jenrick to give £37,500 campaign donation to charity amid electoral law investigation

Electoral Commission is investigating claims money given to MP came from US businessman now convicted of wire fraud

The Guardian - UK

Met Police assessing evidence on donations to Robert Jenrick’s Tory leadership campaign

Robert Jenrick ran to be Tory leader in 2024, before his defection to Reform UK earlier this year

The Independent UK

Police assess evidence on £40,000 donation to Robert Jenrick’s campaign

Exclusive: Some donations to 2024 Tory leadership campaign allegedly originated from US businessman in breach of electoral rules

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Deadline day to register to vote in May 7 elections

Some 42,827 applications to vote were submitted on Sunday April 19, the highest on a single day so far this year.

Evening Standard

What are the rules on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties?

Temporary ban on crypto donations is being introduced after review into countering foreign interference in politics

The Guardian - UK

Funding for populist-right ‘media-political complex’ exceeded £170m in five years, research finds

Handful of billionaires gave huge sums in particular to media organisations that boosted rightwing politicians, says Liam Byrne MP

The Guardian - UK

Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank

CenTax warns bill under debate in parliament has ‘easily exploitable’ loopholes and will not prevent foreign interference

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: Postal votes made up majority of ballots in one 2025 local election

There were 23 local elections held in England in May 2025.

Evening Standard

Labour to scrap government power over elections watchdog amid fears of abuse

MPs and campaigners had warned law imposed by Tories could be used by future leaders to ‘undermine democracy’

The Guardian - UK

Labour Together ‘making clean break’ after former director resigns as minister

Thinktank’s board distances itself from Josh Simons’ decision in 2023 to hire lobbying firm to investigate journalists

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Reform and Tories report ‘family voting’ allegations to watchdog

Nigel Farage says his party was victim of ‘cheating’ in Gorton and Denton byelection, although Manchester council says no issues reported

The Guardian - UK

Ministers urged to impose temporary ban on crypto political donations

National security committee warns UK elections dangerously expoed to foreign money until tougher safeguards are in place

The Guardian - UK

Minister under investigation over targeting of reporters makes late donation declaration

Josh Simons failed to declare gifts from Labour donor within the stipulated 28 days of receiving them

The Guardian - UK

The minister and the alleged smear campaign: key unanswered questions

Josh Simons, who is at centre of scandal in which journalists were falsely linked to a ‘pro-Kremlin’ network, faces questions over candour of his statements

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Lobbyist in Labour Together scandal has been investigating Guardian reporter, say reports

Tom Harper reportedly made inquiries as recently as last week about Henry Dyer, who has been reporting on row

Evening Standard

Financial woe means Alba Party ‘unlikely’ to fight election, leader says

Leader Kenny MacAskill said the Alba Party may be unable to re-register with the Electoral Commission.

The Guardian - UK

Labour minister faces calls to be sacked over false claims against journalists

Guardian investigation showed Josh Simons falsely linked journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network in emails to GCHQ

The Guardian - UK

Labour minister falsely linked journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network in emails to GCHQ

Exclusive: Josh Simons pressed intelligence officials to investigate reporters, in emails described as ‘McCarthyite smear’

The Conversation

Voting in supermarkets, bank cards as ID and £500,000 fines for breaking the rules – how British elections could be about to change

Elections need periodic reform to ensure that they have integrity and fulfil their role in line with the times, and the British government has unveiled its proposals for doing just that.

The Independent UK

Cabinet minister accused of hiring PR agency to investigate journalists’ sources

Josh Simons denies asking for reporters to be investigated in probe over leaked details on think tank’s funding

The Independent UK

Reform blames printer as Farage’s party faces investigation into by-election leaflet

The Electoral Commission says the omission is a police matter

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