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UK Electoral Commission apologises to voters following two-year cyberattack

Hackers had access to voter names, addresses, and email addresses of anyone who was registered to vote in the UK between 2014 and 2022, as well as overseas voters

Evening Standard

Shock for millions of voters as details exposed in hack – which went undetected for a year

Electoral Commission apologises and admits it doesn’t know ‘what files may or may not have been accessed’

The Independent UK

Elections watchdog apologises after hack left voters’ details exposed

Electoral Commission head Shaun McNally said it would be very hard to use a cyber-attack to influence the democratic process.

The Independent UK

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Elections watchdog apologises after year-long hack by 'hostile actors' revealed

'HOSTILE actors' hacked the Electoral Commission (EC) for over a year and likely gained access to UK voter registers and sensitive data, it has been…

The National (Scotland)

Electoral Commission weigh in on whether Scottish Labour are a 'party'

THE Electoral Commission have weighed in on whether Scottish Labour can be considered a political party – or if they are simply a wing of the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Call for new guidance amid concerns over MPs hosting television programmes

Opposition MPs were offered talks with the Electoral Commission after raising the issue in the Commons.

The Independent UK

Concerns raised over MPs hosting political TV shows during general elections

A Labour MP said there would be ‘something wrong’ with Tory ministers being interviewed by backbench colleagues while running political campaigns.

The Independent UK

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SNP files annual accounts with Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission confirmed it received the party’s accounts before a Friday deadline.

The Independent UK

Sunak faces transparency questions over jet travel and Tory donations

Labour writes to watchdogs about donations recorded as coming from firm linked to multimillionaire businessman

The Guardian - UK

SNP changes way party receives donations after auditors raise 'issue'

First Minister Humza Yousaf spoke about the move after it emerged the party would be submitting "qualified" accounts to the Electoral Commission.

Daily Record

SNP to meet Electoral Commission audit deadline with one 'qualification'

THE SNP is on course to meet the crucial audit deadlines set by the Electoral Commission – although it will contain one “qualification”.

The National (Scotland)

Changes to corflutes part of ACT election laws update

Real-time donation reporting will also be introduced for the 2024 election.

The Canberra Times

Time running out for UK electoral system to keep up with AI, say regulators

Watchdog calls for campaigners to behave responsibly amid fears over potential misuse of generative AI

The Guardian - UK

SNP facing questions over mystery foreign donation which party was told it should return

Emails show former chief Peter Murrell said they'd received a donation but a watchdog warned it was invalid because the donor wasn't on the UK voters roll.

Daily Record

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Manchester Evening News

New ID rules meant 14,000 people were unable to vote at local elections in May

The government's new rule came into effect for the first time at the local elections

Wales Online

14,000 couldn't vote after being unable to show ID in latest election

The elections watchdog said “significantly more” people likely did not turnout because of the new voter identification policy

The Independent UK

Around 14,000 people did not vote after being unable to show photo ID, elections watchdog says

Electoral Commission says ‘significantly more’ people likely stayed at home during May’s local elections in England due to new policy

The Guardian - UK

Voter ID: 14,000 were denied vote in England local elections, watchdog finds

‘Concerning’ signs voters with disabilities and from particular ethnic background disproportionately affected

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Daily Mirror

14,000 people denied vote at local elections by Tory voter ID crackdown

The first official analysis by the Electoral Commission found thousands of people were turned away from polling stations in England due to new Tory voter ID requirements which came into force last month

The Independent UK

Around 14,000 did not vote due to photo ID requirement, says elections watchdog

The Electoral Commission said ‘significantly more’ people likely stayed at home during May’s local elections in England due to the new policy.

The Independent UK

Voter ID data needed to reveal impact on election turnout, senior MP says

Levelling Up committee chairman Clive Betts called on ministers to learn from the voter ID rollout to prevent electors being disenfranchised.

WEKU

As the U.S. and democracies worldwide face threats, Britain shows how to fight back

With democracy under siege around the world, the U.K. offers a glimmer of hope. Despite attacks from former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain's institutions resisted.

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP lobbied for £10,000 donation from ‘Mongolian friend’ to be allowed

Daniel Kawczynski asked Electoral Commission to permit the funding after returning from a trip to Mongolia

The Independent UK

Tories raise £12m in three months thanks to boost from billionaire treasurer

Conservative donations far outstripped those to rival parties, but Labour has been promised £5 million before the next election.

The National (Scotland)

Donations to Tories dwarf other political parties, first records of 2023 reveal

NEW reports from the Electoral Commission have revealed the amount of donations each political party was given in the first three months of 2023 ...

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