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The government will deliver on its manifesto commitment by scrapping the electoral system of Supplementary Vote.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Legislation which will strengthen the integrity of elections in Britain is to be debated in the House of Commons today.
New legislation to strengthen the integrity of UK elections and protect our democracy will be introduced in Parliament today.
Minister for the Constitution and Devolution, Chloe Smith, delivers a speech hosted by Policy Exchange, on the Government's plans to defend democracy in the UK.
A Civic Honours competition has been launched across the UK today to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
Lord True, Minister of State for the Cabinet Office, sets the record straight on voter identification plans.
New laws announced in the Queen’s Speech will strengthen the integrity of UK elections and protect our democracy from fraud and intimidation
Individual activists will be able to campaign outdoors in a COVID-secure way from 8 March, ahead of the English local elections in May.
Individuals who need to self-isolate because of coronavirus will still be able to vote in the local elections through new emergency proxy voting measures.
Copy of the statement laid by Constitution Minister Chloe Smith, on local elections and temporary changes to the nomination process.
New laws to protect jobs and trade across the whole of the United Kingdom will come into force from 1 January 2021.
Government confirms plans to repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act
Online political campaigning is to be made more transparent with proposals launched by the government today.
Former Armed Forces personnel will for the first time be able to identify themselves as veterans in the next Census, following new legislation passed today.
Minister for the Constitution confirms new measures for this year's annual electoral canvass, to address challenges posed by coronavirus.
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