Election for the 2012 Bar Council – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council is seeking nominations from employed and self-employed barristers for the 2012 Bar Council.”
The Bar Council, 6th September 2011
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Category: elections
Electoral Commission rules out inquiry into NI payments to Andy Coulson – The Guardian
“The Conservative party will not face an official inquiry into allegations that it broke electoral law by failing to declare News International’s payments to its former head of communications, Andy Coulson, after the elections watchdog concluded that there was insufficient evidence of a breach.”
The Guardian, 30th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chris Huhne faces second inquiry into 2010 general election expenses – The Guardian
“Chris Huhne is facing a second potentially damaging inquiry after the elections watchdog announced it was reviewing all his expenses from the general election in response to allegations he broke the rules.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sweeping House of Lords reforms announced by Nick Clegg – The Guardian
“Nick Clegg has unveiled sweeping plans for elected members to take seats in a reformed House of Lords in the next parliament. The deputy prime minister announced proposals for a cut-down second chamber, with 80% of its 300 members elected by proportional representation.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisoners’ lifeline celebrates 20 years – The Guardian
“Earlier this month the great and the good and a few ex-cons (not to mention the odd great and good ex-con) came out to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Prisoners’ Advice Service (Pas) and debate prisoners’ rights at the City law firm Hogan Lovells.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police reform bill defeat for government in Lords – The Guardian
“The government suffered a major defeat in the Lords when a rebellion by Liberal Democrat peers helped carry an amendment that could bury the government’s central policy of elected police and crime commissioners.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisoners’ voting rights: government loses final appeal in European court – The Guardian
“The government has lost its final appeal against giving prisoners the right to vote following a ruling by the European court of human rights.”
The Guardian, 12th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prosecution of Philip Woolas not in public interest – Crown Prosecution Service
“Former MP Philip Woolas will not be prosecuted in relation to statements he made about an opponent during the 2010 General Election in Oldham East and Saddleworth.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st March 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
UK prisoners seek right to vote in increasing numbers – BBC News
“There has been a sharp rise in the number of UK prisoners taking legal action to secure the right to vote.”
BBC News, 15th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoners should be given the vote, signals watchdog – Daily Telegraph
“Nick Hardwick, the chief inspector of prisons, signalled he was in favour of some prisoners being given the vote, despite admitting he has not come across a single inmate who wants it.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK to challenge prisoner votes ruling by European Court – BBC News
“The government has launched a legal bid to overturn a European Court of Human Rights ruling that the UK’s blanket ban on prisoners voting is unlawful.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2011
Souce: www.bbc.co.uk
Rival guilty of paedophile slur against MP Mike Hancock – BBC News
“A rival who falsely claimed a Liberal Democrat MP was a paedophile has been convicted of attempting to affect a result in the general election.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kenneth Clarke looks to reform European Court of Human Rights – The Guardian
“The justice secretary Kenneth Clarke said he will seek to reform the European Court of Human Rights after it ruled in favour of giving prisoners the right to vote.”
The Guardian, 20th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisoners lose voting compensation bid – The Independent
“The High Court has blocked a compensation bid by prisoners barred from voting in last year’s general election. Claims have been launched in county courts nationwide by 585 serving prisoners, with another 1,000 potential cases in the pipeline, Mr Justice Langstaff was told in London.”
The Independent, 18th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Only dictators defy European rights law, judge tells Britain – Daily Telegraph
“Europe’s most senior judge faced fierce criticism last night after suggesting that Britain would resemble a 1960s Greek dictatorship if it denied prisoners the vote and ignored human rights rulings.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
AV referendum to go ahead on May 5, after Lords challenge fails – Daily Telegraph
“A referendum on changing the voting system will definitely take place on May 5 after the Government last night saw off an 11th-hour challenge to the plans in the House of Lords.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Report on election ‘fraud’ dismissed as a whitewash – The Independent
“The Electoral Commission has concluded that there was no widespread evidence of voting fraud at last year’s local and general elections, despite allegations at the time that the postal ballot system was being exploited.”
The Independent, 16th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners’ right to vote: Q&A – The Guardian
“MPs are set to debate on a motion calling for Britain to defy the European court of human rights over giving prisoners the right to vote on Thursday.”
The Guardian, 10th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs expected to deny prisoners the right to vote – The Guardian
“The government is resigned to being told by parliament not to give prisoners the right to vote nor to pay compensation to British prisoners denied that right.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government electoral reform dealt Lords blow – The Guardian
“The government suffered a narrow defeat in the House of Lords on Monday night when rebel Tories joined forces with Labour peers to make the planned referendum on electoral reform non-binding if turnout falls below 40%.”
The Guardian, 7th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
