Fair and free elections remain the basic tenet of democracy. Voters should feel confident that campaigners operate on a level playing field, that regulation of political finance is robust and...
...document. It seems, initially, a restatement of things the Electoral Commission already does alongside some general statements of the desirability of free and fair elections. Yet, it repays careful re-reading....
...of the Code of Conduct before the recent concerns arose. Because of its role in overseeing the Code of Conduct, the Committee is responsible for consulting on and drawing up...
...These roles are also unique – elected, accountable to the public by the ballot box alone and free from many of the constraints of the old Police Authorities. The arrival...
