The Latest Breaking News from the Electoral Commission

16-year-olds to be allowed to vote in General Elections in line with Scotland

The next General Election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, ministers have confirmed in wide-ranging plans to “modernise our…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2025

Sixteen-year-olds to be allowed to vote as ministers set out reforms

Labour’s manifesto committed the party to lowering the voting age for parliamentary elections.

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

MPs to tighten laws allowing foreign donations to influence UK elections

Exclusive: changes will end illegitimate funding via shell firms and subject donors to enhanced tests, backed by stronger fines

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025

Mother of Farage aide George Cottrell revealed as Reform UK’s biggest donor

Electoral Commission figures show Fiona Cottrell has given £750,000 in contributions to party over past year

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025

Veteran card is now accepted as photo ID at polling stations

Voter ID rules were first enforced in England in 2023 and across Britain at the 2024 general election.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

Reform urged to reveal funding sources after chasing super-wealthy donors

REFORM UK have been urged to reveal who funds them and to rule out donors with links to Russia – after the party bragged it was targeting wealthy…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

Reform UK challenged to give details on donations after £2m mailshot campaign

Exclusive: Liberal Democrats say voters need to know sources of funding for Nigel Farage’s party before local elections

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025

Stormont has ‘engaged with police’ over abuse of MLAs

MLAs in Northern Ireland have spoken out about their offices being attacked and receiving death threats.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

Anas Sarwar confronted over 'intentionally misleading' by-election leaflet

ANAS Sarwar has been confronted about an “intentionally misleading” by-election leaflet ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2025

Give back taxpayers’ cash for failed ‘fun factory’, Hastings MP tells Tory donor

Lubov Chernukhin was given £150,000 in public funds to help open Owens entertainment centre

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025