In Newlyn, anger at red tape and the falling price of fish looks certain to be felt at council polls.
Scottish first minister tells Guardian fresh poll impossible to resist should her party land majority next month
On the first official day of campaigning in the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections, polling expert Sir John Curtice considers the "intense" battle for every vote ahead of polling day on 6 May.
Campaigners who represent EU citizens living in the UK say they are taking stock after losing a High Court fight over the 2019 European Parliament elections.
Conservative Party used disinformation ‘with new level of impunity’ during 2019 general election, report finds
23/08/2020
Researchers warn that tactics could undermine public trust in government messaging amid coronavirus pandemic.
Opinium poll for the Observer also reveals 47% of public think Putin’s government affected UK’s 2019 general election.
Twitter bots may have altered the outcome of two of the world’s most consequential elections in recent years, according to an economic study.
But government faces demands to extend the right unilaterally beyond next year.
Documents show ministers were urged to make preparations before EU parliament elections.
Government admits there will be new trade checks between Britain and Northern Ireland, despite Boris Johnson promise
20/05/2020
Boris Johnson falsely claimed during the election that his Brexit deal didn't include new controls.
Government now rejecting EU oversight of implementing Northern Ireland agreement.
THE UK elections watchdog is investigating Conservative Party spending over the EU election campaign, it has emerged.
The Scottish National Party is making a last-ditch bid to block the bill taking the UK out of the European Union from becoming law, on the final day of its passage through parliament.
Tories accepted £200,000 from Russians days after refusing to publish interference report
21/11/2019
The Conservative Party accepted £200,000 from the wife of a former Russian finance minister under president Putin, just days after refusing to publish a report into Russian interference in UK elections.
The Chancellor has warned there will be no alignment with EU regulations after Brexit - despite a pledge being made in the North East by Boris Johnson that standards would be protected.
MPs call for unlimited fines for electoral law breaches to stem flow of 'dirty money and dodgy data'
19/01/2020
Fines seen by some donors as ‘just the cost of doing business’, says electoral watchdog.
The Conservatives will only have a mandate to take Scotland out of the EU if they win the general election in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has claimed.
Britain's moves to leave the European Union may complicate life for our exporters but will not damage New Zealand’s economy, Prof Robert Patman says.
AC GRAYLING established himself as a leading thinker of the Remain campaign. He argues that the cause is not lost and that it is well worth continuing the fight.
A mix of sadness, relief and desire to move on has greeted the UK election results among groups representing EU nationals in the UK and British residents in the EU.
General election: 25 key seats where tactical voting could help deliver new Brexit referendum
12/12/2019
Campaigners for a Final Say referendum have released a list of 25 key general election seats where tactical voting could block a Conservative majority and pave the way for Brexit to be put back in the hands of the people.
John Major breaks Tory ranks as he urges young voters to stop Boris Johnson's Brexit plan
06/12/2019
Sir John Major will tonight call on millions of young people to use their votes to derail Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans in an extraordinary general election intervention.
Former Tory PM John Major to join election rally aimed at blocking Boris Johnson majority
06/12/2019
A former Tory Prime Minister is set to join an election rally aimed at preventing Boris Johnson from winning a Commons majority.