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Electoral watchdog warns Humza Yousaf of five key deadlines over party finances

AN electoral watchdog has warned the First Minister of five “urgent” deadlines the party must meet to avoid further issues with party finances.

The National (Scotland)

Major Tory donor investigated over fraud and money laundering allegations

Indian rice tycoon Karan Chanana, who gave the Conservatives more than £220,000, is under scrutiny by India’s finance ministry

The Guardian - UK

Thousands turned away at polling stations in Greater Manchester due to voter ID rules

Most people returned with ID and voted, but hundreds did not

Manchester Evening News

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Keir Starmer must repeal Tory voter ID crackdown if Labour elected, Sadiq Khan says

The Labour Mayor of London described the policy as a 'deliberate Conservative tactic to supress the vote' - after hundreds were turned away from polling stations

Daily Mirror

Jacob Rees-Mogg says Tories scored own goal as voter ID 'gerrymandering' hit elderly

Conservative ex-minister Jacob Rees-Mogg suggested the controversial new photo ID requirements had been introduced to swing the elections, but had backfired

Daily Mirror

Voter ID is ‘gerrymandering’ which backfired on Tories, says Rees-Mogg

Elderly Tory voters didn’t have ID for local elections, says ex-cabinet minister

The Independent UK

Rees-Mogg appears to call voter ID policy ‘gerrymandering’

Voters across England were for the first time required to show ID before casting their ballot at May’s local elections.

The Independent UK

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Hundreds of North East voters turned away from polling stations because of photo ID law

There are fears that many more people could be denied a vote when the next general election is held

Chronicle Live

Watchdog to examine voter ID ‘challenges’ that led to people being turned away

The Electoral Commission expects to publish its initial analysis in June.

The Independent UK

Thousands who turned up were unable to vote because of new ID rule

'Today has been a dark day for British democracy'

Wales Online

Cabinet minister says voter ID ‘thoroughly good thing’ despite some people unable to vote

Chris Heaton-Harris insisted the “big problems” critics warned of did not materialise.

The Independent UK

First elections with voter ID 'well run' - but some stopped from voting, officials say

One Manchester councillor said voter ID should be scrapped

Manchester Evening News

Local elections 2023 live: Labour becomes largest party in local government – as it happened

Conservatives continue to suffer heavy defeats as Labour, Lib Dems and Greens make gains

The Guardian - UK

Voters turned away due to issues with new photo ID rule, Electoral Commission says

The new voter ID laws may have led to some people being turned away in local elections which are set to be tough for the Tories

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The Guardian - UK

‘I was denied my right’: voter ID rules a barrier for some in England

Wrong documents and a requirement to remove masks leave some unable to vote in local elections

Manchester Evening News

Some voters aren't fussed about photo ID at polling stations

The country went to the polls today - but needed ID for the first time to cast a ballot

The Independent UK

Voter ID explained: What are the new rules at polling stations for upcoming local elections?

First test of controversial photo requirement will be local elections on 4 May

The Independent UK

Fears ‘Trumpian’ rules could even see voters with ID turned away as UK goes to polls

Call for officials to be ‘sensible and flexible’

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The Independent UK

Voter ID explained: What are the new rules at polling stations for upcoming local elections?

First test of controversial photo requirement will be local elections on 4 May

Insider UK

SNP signs contract with new auditor

Party now hopes to be able to file its accounts in time to meet deadline with the Electoral Commission

The Independent UK

SNP signs contract with new auditor weeks before deadline to file accounts

The party now hopes to be able to meet key requirements to avoid losing £1.2 million in funding from Westminster.

The Independent UK

Voters reminded to take photo ID for local elections

The Government ‘won’t know’ how many people are put off by the new ID requirement on May 4, a senior MP has said.

Daily Mirror

Exact number of Brits turned away at polling stations due to Voter ID will NEVER be known

The Electoral Commission has admitted it will 'not be possible to accurately quantify' the impact of the new rules by counting who does or doesn’t have ID at the ballot box

The Independent UK

Government will not know how many are put off by voter ID requirement, says MP

The Electoral Commission said collecting data from greeters outside polling stations would be ‘inherently unreliable’.

The Independent UK

What are the new rules on voter ID at polling stations for upcoming local elections?

First test of controversial photo requirement will be local elections on 4 May

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