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Minister for the Constitution, Chloe Smith, thanks local government officials for their hard work delivering the 2019 General Election.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Disabled candidates standing in Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections will now benefit from fairer spending rules.
Minister for the Constitution, Chloe Smith, gave a speech at the SOLACE (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives) on democratic engagement.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Chloe Smith MP, Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution) gave a written update on government accountability and transparency.
Eleven local authorities across England will be taking part in Voter ID pilots for the 2019 local elections. The pilots will provide further insight into how best to ensure the security of the voting process and reduce the r…
The government is highlighting the seriousness of the threat of intimidation of candidates and campaigners to the integrity of public life and the electoral process.
Minister for the Constitution, Chloe Smith, gave a speech on democracy at the European Commission in Brussels.
The UK government announces its commitment to tackle fraud and error across the public sector by launching its counter fraud profession.
The Minister for the Constitution, Chloe Smith MP, has appointed Harry Rich as the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists.
The government’s National Fraud Initiative (NFI) has saved over £300 million in taxpayers’ money over the last two years.
1,000 Democracy Ambassadors aged 13-16 are to be recruited across the UK. The scheme has been launched to inspire engagement in democracy from an earlier age. Ambassadors will learn about the UK’s democratic system and promo…
Announcement of the launch of the Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP).
Winners of first ever National Democracy Week Awards announced
The first National Democracy Week is due to take place this July. Events will be held throughout the UK to engage communities in democracy. A week-long festival coincides with the 90th anniversary of women securing equal vot…
A letter from Chloe Smith MP covering the importance of inclusion in democratic processes and the impact of electoral fraud.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission's response to Chloe Smith MP, about the recent Voter ID pilot schemes and Public Sector Equality.
The Minister for the Constitution has written to the Equality and Human Rights Commission about improving accessibility to elections and securing our democratic processes.
The Minister for the Constitution, Chloe Smith, has today confirmed to Parliament that participants in the Infected Blood Inquiry will be able to access support for legal expenses for responding to the Inquiry's consult…
Minister for the Constitution Chloe Smith speaks at the National Democracy Week Awards launch event.
The government announces the first-ever National Democracy Week Awards, which will take place as part of the inaugural National Democracy Week (2-8 July).
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