tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-10-15T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/democratic-participation-open-letter-to-the-electoral-sector 2024-10-15T00:00:00+01:00 Democratic participation: Open letter to the electoral sector An open letter regarding democratic participation to colleagues in the electoral sector from the Minister for Democracy and Local Growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bbc-media-action-equip-newsrooms-in-honiara-for-2024-election-coverage 2024-03-04T05:06:41+00:00 BBC Media Action equip newsrooms in Honiara for 2024 election coverage A comprehensive two-week training programme focusing on election coverage was organised for journalists by the Media Association of Solomon Islands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bbc-media-action-completes-training-in-honiara-on-audience-research 2024-01-16T07:44:01+00:00 BBC Media Action completes training in Honiara on audience research Objective of the training is to narrow information gap between voters and media organisations in preparation for General Elections in Solomon Islands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-opinion-research-demonstrates-confidence-in-elections 2023-09-13T11:00:00+01:00 Public opinion research demonstrates confidence in elections 95% of people who voted in person in May's election found the process easy, research published today shows. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/draft-guidance-to-make-campaigning-more-transparent-published 2023-07-13T17:46:00+01:00 Draft guidance to make campaigning more transparent published Guidance to help campaigners understand new digital imprints rules will ensure voters benefit from greater transparency online. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/voters-reminded-to-bring-photo-identification-to-polling-booth 2023-05-02T22:30:00+01:00 Voters reminded to bring photo identification to polling booth The government is reminding people to bring their photo identification with them to vote in local elections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uprating-spending-limits-and-reviewing-other-sums-in-electoral-law-letter-to-parliamentary-parties-panel 2022-09-02T15:47:38+01:00 Uprating spending limits and reviewing other sums in electoral law: letter to Parliamentary Parties Panel Letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the Parliamentary Parties Panel on uprating spending limits and reviewing other sums in electoral law. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-chair-of-the-public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee-regarding-the-elections-act-2022 2022-09-02T15:02:54+01:00 Letter to the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding the Elections Act 2022 Minister Paul Scully responds to the letter from the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee regarding progress being made on implementation of the Elections Act 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/overseas-electors-open-letter-to-the-association-of-electoral-administrators 2022-09-02T15:02:27+01:00 Overseas electors: open letter to the Association of Electoral Administrators An open letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the Association of Electoral Administrators regarding the Elections Act. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-to-improve-the-accountability-of-the-electoral-commission-published 2022-08-22T11:25:02+01:00 New guidance to improve the accountability of the Electoral Commission published The Department for Levelling Up opens consultation to improve the accountability of the Electoral Commission to UK Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-protections-for-voters-as-governments-elections-bill-achieves-royal-assent 2022-04-28T13:19:05+01:00 Greater protections for voters as government’s Elections Bill achieves Royal Assent Voters across the UK will benefit from greater protection against election fraud, more support for disabled people at the polling booth, and measures to prevent intimidation at the ballot box. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-lord-true-about-the-elections-bill 2022-04-25T11:14:00+01:00 Letter from Lord True about the Elections Bill Lord True, Minister of State at the Cabinet Office has responded to a letter from Lord Evans, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life about the Elections Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-somalilands-democratisation-process 2022-01-31T11:39:14+00:00 Statement on Somaliland’s democratisation process Somaliland international partners visited Hargeisa to discuss the next steps and timelines for Somaliland’s elections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-deploys-election-observers-for-honduran-national-elections 2021-11-26T14:49:12+00:00 British Embassy deploys election observers for Honduran national elections British Embassy observers deploy in Honduras to monitor the electoral process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ambassador-to-witness-preparations-of-the-historic-local-elections 2021-09-28T16:30:57+01:00 Ambassador to witness preparations of the historic local elections Ambassador Kate Foster met with President Said Abdullahi Deni, where they discussed progress towards the One Person One Vote election. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-past-the-post-to-be-introduced-for-all-local-mayoral-and-police-and-crime-commissioner-elections 2021-09-15T13:42:20+01:00 First Past the Post to be introduced for all local mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections The government will deliver on its manifesto commitment by scrapping the electoral system of Supplementary Vote. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bill-to-strengthen-democracy-to-be-debated-in-house-of-commons 2021-09-07T11:46:21+01:00 Bill to strengthen democracy to be debated in House of Commons Legislation which will strengthen the integrity of elections in Britain is to be debated in the House of Commons today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/elections-bill-introduced-in-parliament-today 2021-07-05T16:15:00+01:00 Elections Bill introduced in Parliament today New legislation to strengthen the integrity of UK elections and protect our democracy will be introduced in Parliament today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/votes-for-life-for-british-citizens-living-abroad 2021-05-27T10:59:00+01:00 'Votes for life� for British citizens living abroad New measures announced in the Queen’s Speech will make it easier for British citizens who have moved abroad to participate in our democracy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/voter-identification-faqs 2021-05-26T18:00:22+01:00 Voter Identification - FAQs Information on the government's Voter Identification policy.