The Latest Breaking News from the Electoral Commission

Software tackling deepfakes to be piloted for Scottish and Welsh elections

Electoral Commission says tools to detect AI-generated content could be in place before campaigns begin

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

UK ministers urged to cap political donations to ‘rebuild voter confidence’

Letter from 19 organisations says a cap would help to protect democracy, weeks after £9m donation to Reform UK

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025

Elections watchdog will not investigate Nigel Farage’s constituency spending

Labour had called for an investigation into spending in the Clacton constituency, after raising questions about whether it breached a spending limit.

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025

Donald Trump wants a Europe in chaos – a sure sign for Britain to shore up its democracy

With the US threatening to support ‘patriotic’ parties here, we need better defences, starting with tough new rules about political donations, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025

Labour calls for Electoral Commission probe into Reform UK overspend claim

Labour’s Anna Turley called on Nigel Farage to explain whether his party spent more than the £20,660 limit while campaigning.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

Police assessing claims Reform UK falsified expenses during Nigel Farage campaign

Both Labour and the Conservatives said Nigel Farage had questions to answer over the allegations, with the Reform leader being urged to ‘come clean’

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Questions over Reform’s donations as electoral watchdog urged to investigate crypto links

Exclusive: Labour and the Lib Dems have called for a probe amid concerns over donations to Reform UK

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025

Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories

Christopher Harborne’s record gift revealed in Electoral Commission figures prompts renewed calls for cap on political donations

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025

UK ministers aim to ban cryptocurrency political donations over anonymity risks

Crackdown, which will be blow to Nigel Farage’s Reform party, not likely to be ready for elections bill in new year

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

Your Party’s first conference shows little sign of achieving fresh start

Differences between Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn and over admitting Socialist Workers members mean rows look likely to continue

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025