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  • International Democracy Day sparks search for the UK’s most democratic schools

    A new award for schools that encourage pupils to get interested in the democratic process has been launched on International Democracy Day.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Sir Eric Pickles to examine electoral fraud

    Sir Eric Pickles, the Government’s Anti-Corruption Champion, is to review electoral fraud and make recommendations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Individual Electoral Registration hits major milestone

    The government announced 10 million voter registrations with 77% made online.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Draft electoral administration rules for the EU Referendum

    David Lidington's statement to Parliament on draft electoral administration rules for the EU Referendum.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Completing the move to Individual Electoral Registration

    The government has announced that the transition to Individual Electoral Registration (IER) will complete at the end of 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Individual Electoral Registration: ending the transition

    Minister for Constitutional Reform John Penrose made a written statement about ending transition to Individual Electoral Registration.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • English veto brings balance and fairness to Parliament

    The government has published proposed changes which would give English and Welsh MPs a veto over devolved matters which only affect them.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New Parliament conference: Chris Grayling speech

    Chris Grayling, Leader of the House of Commons, spoke about the government's legislative programme at The New Parliament conference.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK response to Hong Kong vote on electoral reform

    A proposal to reform Hong Kong's electoral system has been vetoed.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government funds NUS competition to get students to #RegistertoVote

    Government invests £530,000 to encourage students to register to vote, the latest in a series of measures to maximise student registration.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local authorities receive additional £20 million for voter registration

    The additional £20 million from the government is part of the multi-year plan for the move to Individual Electoral Registration (IER).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New campaign to encourage under-registered groups to register to vote

    A number of organisations will receive a share of £2.5 million funding to encourage people to #RegisterToVote.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £10 million boost for voter registration

    Almost £10 million will be given to local authorities and national organisations to boost the number of people registering to vote.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Bill to see women bishops in the Lords as soon as possible

    The government today introduced a new Bill in the House of Commons to see women bishops in the Lords as soon as possible.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint Ministerial Committee communiqué: December 2014

    Communiqué following the Joint Ministerial Committee meeting in 10 Downing Street chaired by David Cameron on 15 December 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Parliament Week Spending Challenge: students' perspective

    Four students share their experience of the Spending Challenge, part of Parliament Week at the Cabinet Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Parliament week 2014: Cabinet Office events

    Cabinet Office is participating in Parliament Week, a programme of events and activities that connect people with parliamentary democracy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 9 in 10 automatically transfer to the new system for voter registration

    An innovative IT system has enabled most electors to transition to Individual Electoral Registration without submitting a new application.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Electoral registration in Scotland updated for the 21st century

    Registering to vote is now simpler than ever thanks to a new online process that has been built around the need of users.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: afternoon 15 October 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Lord Freud, the Recall Bill, the NHS and Ebola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government