Why Local Election Night Could Be Even Worse For Labour Than The Tories

Why Local Election Night Could Be Even Worse For Labour Than The Tories

Both main parties are braced for disappointment as voters go to the polls again.

Labour is locking people out of the local elections - just like the Tories did

The free voter ID scheme is a proven failure, campaigners from Unlock Democracy say, as new figures show a dire take-up

Free voter ID scheme is a proven failure, democracy campaigners warn

Democracy campaigners are warning that applications for a free voter ID are at nowhere near the levels required, undermining voting rights. The last Tory government introduced voter ID requirements, in a bid to tackle what it said was voter fraud. Democracy campaigners and civil rights groups warned that the rules would have a disproportionate impact on marginalised and minority communities. Following the general election last year, the Electora…