Nationalists back votes at 16
News Article 18 July 2001
The Scottish and Welsh nationalists have made a joint call for the voting age to be lowered to 16.
Straw avoids 'ethical' references
Press Review 28 June 2001
Mandelson considered Ulster PR
Press Review 27 June 2001
Youth bid to end 'apathy'
Press Review 26 June 2001
Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002
Legislation 20 June 2001
Reacting to ongoing problems of percieved electoral fraud in the province, this government bill provides the chief electoral officer for Northern Ireland with additional functions to address the problem of
Compulsory Voting Bill (Failed bill 2001/02 session)
Legislation 20 June 2001
A bill from Gareth R Thomas (Lab, Harrow West) to amend the Representation of the People Act 1983 to make voting compulsory in all Parliamentary elections.
Elections (Entitlement to Vote at Age 16) Bill (Failed bill 2001/02 session)
Legislation 20 June 2001
A bill from Matthew Green (Lib Dem, Ludlow), to amend the Representation of the People Act 1983 to provide that a person aged 16 years or over is entitled to
Electoral commission to review postal vote rules
Press Review 4 June 2001
'Huge surge' in postal vote applications
Press Review 23 May 2001
Watchdog reveals names of party donors
News Article 4 May 2001
The sources of donations to the main political parties were revealed on Friday.
Ruth Lea, Head of policy unit, Institute of Directors
Interview 18 April 2001
Question: Tony Blair has postponed the local elections and the likely date of the general election to June 7th. How does the business community respond to this?
Tactical voting website provokes Tory fury
News Article 17 April 2001
The Conservatives have called on the Electoral Commission to investigate a website created to organise tactical voting against the party.
Brad and Britney vote key to ending apathy
News Article 3 April 2001
Teenagers should be given the right to vote in order to avoid the growing apathy with politics among young people, says a former government minister.
Election leaftets may be pulped under new rules
Press Review 19 March 2001
Election code put on hold
Press Review 13 February 2001
