Electoral System Could Be "Stretched To Breaking Point" Ahead Of Vote
Electoral registration systems could be “stretched to breaking point” ahead of the general election , according to the head of a cross-party committee of MPs.
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Rwanda Bill Could Stay Stuck In Parliament Until After Easter
Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda Bill could remain caught in parliamentary "ping-pong" until after Easter recess as peers in the House of Lords increasingly believe a new set of amendments to the legislation could scrape through.
Weary Peers Want Rwanda Bill "Out The Way" So Government Can Handle Challenges
Peers in the House of Lords are keen to get the Rwanda Bill "out the way", as despite the fact there are still some concerns around the controversial legislation, many believe the real challenges in enacting it will “start, not finish” when it clears its parliamentary hurdles.
Elections Expert Wants MP Hopefuls To Stop Obsessing About Social Media
Social media may not be the most effective way for prospective MP candidates to endear themselves to voters, as according to one elections expert, the political reach of online platforms “can be overstated”.
Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Tells UK To Put Russia On "High Risk" List
A Ukrainian winner of the Nobel Peace Prize has issued a call for the UK to put Russia on its list of “high risk” jurisdictions to make it harder for the country to get around sanctions.
Parliamentary Candidates Could Have More Data Than Ever Before
Candidates standing for Parliament could have access to more data about their constituency than ever before, a pollster has suggested.
Pensioners Slid Down The Pecking Order In Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Economic analysts have noted that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has taken a different path from his predecessors such as David Cameron's chancellor George Osborne, with decisions in the Spring Budget that could leave workers better off, but pensioners worse off.