Electoral Commission news releases

Donations by 5th Avenue Partners Limited to the Liberal Democrats: statement

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:59:31 +0000

The Electoral Commission, the independent elections and party finance watchdog, today announced the outcome of its investigation into donations made by the company 5th Avenue Partners Ltd to the Liberal Democrats.

New body to oversee local government boundaries

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:13 +0000

The independent Electoral Commission has welcomed Royal Assent being given to the new Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

Cheshire residents asked for views on boundary recommendations

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:11 +0000

The independent Boundary Committee for England is asking people in Cheshire to comment on proposed new local electoral arrangements for Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester Councils.

Glasgow voters urged to get ready for by-election

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:45:15 +0000

The Electoral Commission is is reminding registered voters in the Glasgow North East constituency to get ready to have their say in the 12 November by-election.

Norwich North by-election went smoothly

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:29 +0000

A report by the Electoral Commission – the independent elections watchdog – says that the Norwich North Parliamentary by-election this July ran smoothly despite a number of challenges.

Electoral Commission publishes report on European elections

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:03:50 +0000

The Commission has published its report on the 2009 European elections.

European and English local elections report published

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:03:48 +0000

The Commission has published its report on the 2009 European Parliamentary and English local elections.

Bedford and Central Beds Electoral Reviews: launch of stage 1 consultation

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:00:07 +0000

The independent Boundary Committee for England has announced its initial recommendation on council size for Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council following the first part of its electoral review for each authority.

Views sought on future electoral arrangements for Northampton

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:30:27 +0000

Local residents are being invited to give their views on what their council looks like, as the independent Boundary Committee for England begins an electoral review of Northampton Borough Council today (27 October 2009).

Views sought on future electoral arrangements for South Derbyshire

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:30:25 +0000

Local residents are being invited to give their views on what their council looks like, as the independent Boundary Committee for England begins an electoral review of South Derbyshire District Council today (27 October 2009)