Earlier in the month the Labour Party suggested that we should consider election-day registration in the UK. This is something that I have thought would make a good evidence based policy. This week I have published my thoughts on Eastminster and the Democratic Audit this proposal.You can also view my evidence to the parliamentary select…Read more Election-day registration in Britain: an idea whose time has come?
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Vote rigging in the Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest has to worry about electoral integrity too, it seems. I have just written a short blog for a website which looks at the popular culture of the contest: Vote-rigging and the Eurovision Song Contest
Prisoners to vote in the UK?
Prisoners to vote in the UK? A cross-party Committee (to be be precise, The Joint Committee on the Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill), has just published its report on prisoner voting. It recommends that: 'the Government introduce a Bill at the start of the 2014–15 session, which should provide that all prisoners serving sentences of 12 months or less should…Read more Prisoners to vote in the UK?
A new blog that I am editing….
The University of East Anglia has recently launched a new politics blog called Eastminster.....and I am editing it. During the last week we have had posts from my excellent colleagues on issues as diverse as Nelson Mandela, e-voting in the UK, interest in politics under the Coalition government and the effects of anti-terrorism legislation. If…Read more A new blog that I am editing….
John Bercow to consider the case for internet voting in the UK. Is it a good idea?
E-voting is back on the political agenda in the UK. The Guardian is reporting that: 'The Commons Speaker, John Bercow, is establishing a rare independent commission on digital democracy, including the prospect of introducing electronic voting at elections.' You might be surprised to know that internet voting has been used in the UK before. Between…Read more John Bercow to consider the case for internet voting in the UK. Is it a good idea?
UEA to host political leadership and statecraft workshop
International financial austerity has had dramatic consequences for political leaders around the world, in and out of office. For many it has undermined their political capital as they campaign for (re)election with public deficits and stagnant economies. The University of East Anglia is hosting the annual PSA Workshop on Political Leadership on 17 January 2014…Read more UEA to host political leadership and statecraft workshop
Welcome to my new site
This will be my new website soon...it's currently moving across sites, please bare with me!
NFK-NOP publish report on improving electoral registration
The UK Cabinet Office published a report last week on the attitudes of under-represented groups towards electoral registration and individual registration. It was written by the consumer marketing company NFK-NOP.Legislation to change the way that UK citizens register to vote is working its way through Parliament. Registration rates have been falling dramatically in the UK.Some…Read more NFK-NOP publish report on improving electoral registration
Why did the electoral system favour Labour?
In the 2010 general election, the electoral system was said to have heavily advantaged the Labour party. Sounds unfair? Perhaps. This very useful video explains why.
Is UK electoral registration ‘improving’? If not, why not?
The UK Electoral Commission has just published a new report detailing the results of the performance standards for electoral registration officers.This is an annual report. The standards have been in place since 2008. The standards arose in 2006 after there were concerns that not all local authorities were not doing everything that they could to…Read more Is UK electoral registration ‘improving’? If not, why not?
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