Electoral Commission

Frank Hester speaking at the Yorkshire Data and Digital Conference. Picture: Steve Riding

Leading Leeds businessman donates £5m to the Conservative Party - this is why

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's own seat of Richmond could be at risk of being taken by Labour, the polling suggested.

Tories face electoral wipe-out in Yorkshire, new polling suggests

Lord Scriven has made a formal complaint to Tees Valley Combined Authority about its mayor, Ben Houchen.

Peer makes official complaint about Ben Houchen

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen meets mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, in June 2022.

Ben Houchen refuses to declare Albania trip on register of interests

Voters will be required to show photo ID to vote in the May elections

Government introduces new rule to vote in elections this spring

Important deadlines to be aware of to vote in May elections

A view of a polling station. For the first time, people from across the country will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections. Picture by James Hardisty

Voters in the UK need to show photo ID to vote

The Very Rev Simon Cowling says he had to cancel a hustings planned at Wakefield Cathedral following a backlash over who was invited to speak. Picture: Scott Merrylees.

Electorate the losers after Twitter pushback on Cathedral debate - Simon Cowling

1,241 cases of alleged electoral fraud have been investigated by police in the UK since 2017 and they have resulted in nine convictions and 12 police cautions.

Elections are 'vulnerable to fraud' and photo ID checks could 'improve security'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds stand outside the door of number 10 Downing Street (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Boris and Carrie may have to hand over messages and emails to flat refurb fundin...

Do you trust Boris Johnson's leadership? Photo: Adrian Dennis/PA Wire

Honourable behaviour not highly valued in today’s politics and that must change ...

Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller.

Don’t let Remainer Gina Miller’s tactical voting campaign hijack this general el...

Doncaster North MP Ed Miliband. Pic: Marie Caley

Compulsory ID at polling booths is 'voter suppression', says former Labour leade...

Tory chiefs accused of casting MPs adrift

Nigel Farage to continue as interim Ukip leader after Diane James quits

Lord Karan Bilimoria

Beer boss calls for UK to remain in EU after Leave '˜lies'

Votes are being counted in the EU referendum.

One million people sign petition calling for another EU referendum

The electoral commission has seen a rush in people registering to vote

Million-plus register for a vote

Probe into Tory election spending allegations

Philip Davies, Conservative MP for Shipley and Grassroots Out campaigner.

Vote Leave win bid to lead EU referendum out campaign

The referendum vote will be held on June 23.

Yorkshire people advised to move quickly to register to vote
PEOPLE across Yorkshire are being urged to make sure their voices are heard by registering to vote in time for the nationwide elections in May and the June 23 referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.

The moment then Labour leader Ed Miliband unveiled the 'Ed Stone'

No sign of the Ed Stone in election spending details

Gateway House, Manchester

Result of the EU in or out referendum to be made in Manchester

Ukip held its annual conference in Doncaster today

Ukip row overshadow’s Farage campaign launch

EU flags fly at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels.

Cameron ditches EU Yes or No vote plans

Conservative candidate for Selby and Ainsty Nigel Adams takes a selfie with members of the public

Election 2015: Voters warned against polling booth ‘selfies’

David Cameron delivering a speech to workers at the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk

Tories lead charge in donations

February 3 Letters: Watchdog must clamp down on electoral fraud

Jayne Dowle: Shattering any illusions over failings of the police

Tories are accused of using ‘shady’ donations

Watchdog urges ID checks at polling stations

Unite remains Labour’s biggest donor
The trade union Unite remained Labour’s largest donor in the third quarter of 2013, despite its public spat with the party leadership over the selection of an election candidate in Falkirk.

Electoral changes that frustrate independents

End of road for Prescott after police tsar election ‘shambles’

Police tsar candidate’s past comes back to haunt him

Force hits back over poll fraud inquiry

Lib Dem donor fraudster faces extradition hearing

Scotland could leave UK by 2016 as Salmond unveils Big Question

Lords urge change to polling law

Union donations put Labour ahead of Tories in political fundraising

Tories top list for political donations

Relief for Huhne as watchdog rules out election expenses inquiry

Conal Gregory: One person, several votes, thanks to polling loopholes

Wide scale voter fraud allegations dismissed

Tory MP in clear over election money

Clegg blames returning officer for poll problems

'Simplify question' on voting poll

'Simplify question' on voting poll

Tory donor in Forgemaster row back in spotlight

Tory donor in Forgemaster row back in spotlight

Deputy leader protests innocence over campaign budget claims

Party political donations hit record levels

Deputy leader protests innocence over campaign budget claims

Deputy leader protests innocence over campaign budget claims

Exclusive: Labour councillor faces poll spending inquiry

Funding: Tories forfeit donation which broke the rules

Pressure for law change after outcry over 'turned away' voters

Damning report on polls fiasco calls for urgent changes to law

Watchdog demands changes after Sheffield polling shambles

Voting fiasco costs Sheffield council chief his £20,000 fee