Elections
Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think
Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think
Critics argue that teenagers have ‘limited political understanding and confidence’. Should everyone be made to do civic education – including your conspiracy theorist Facebook-obsessed uncle?
There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
Crisis Scotland is calling on all political parties in Scotland to commit to ending homelessness ahead of May’s Holyrood elections. The charity’s Maeve McGoldrick explains why Scots need the hope their plan provides
I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let’s rebuild parliament from the foundations
I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let’s rebuild parliament from the foundations
Hannah Spencer said in her acceptance speech that “we don’t have to fight dirty to fight for change”
Letters: ‘Voting is the adult equivalent of writing letters to Santa’
Letters: ‘Voting is the adult equivalent of writing letters to Santa’
Could 16 and 17-year-olds really decide the next election?
Could 16 and 17-year-olds really decide the next election?
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Letters: Voter loyalties are no longer for life – unlike football allegiances
Letters: Voter loyalties are no longer for life – unlike football allegiances
Would-be voters turned away from polling stations for not having ID: ‘This hurts our democracy’
Would-be voters turned away from polling stations for not having ID: ‘This hurts our democracy’
Everyone has a right to vote – including homeless people. Here’s how you can take part
Everyone has a right to vote – including homeless people. Here’s how you can take part
Ralph Nader on shaping history, broken American politics and the enduring appeal of Donald Trump
Ralph Nader on shaping history, broken American politics and the enduring appeal of Donald Trump
The people of Ecuador voted to protect the planet. Now it’s time for the international community to step up
The people of Ecuador voted to protect the planet. Now it’s time for the international community to step up
The ‘Ulez election’? After 8 years of Boris Johnson, Uxbridge and South Ruislip has bigger problems
The ‘Ulez election’? After 8 years of Boris Johnson, Uxbridge and South Ruislip has bigger problems
Here’s what the UK can learn from Australia, Sweden, and the US about getting voters to the polls
Here’s what the UK can learn from Australia, Sweden, and the US about getting voters to the polls
Dogs at polling stations bring a smile to local election day
Dogs at polling stations bring a smile to local election day
Local elections: You can still vote if you’ve lost your ID. Here’s how.
Local elections: You can still vote if you’ve lost your ID. Here’s how.
Exclusive: Councils are rejecting one in 18 applications for the government’s new free voter ID
Exclusive: Councils are rejecting one in 18 applications for the government’s new free voter ID
Voter ID: Everything you need to know about how to vote in May’s elections, and the controversies
Voter ID: Everything you need to know about how to vote in May’s elections, and the controversies
Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day
Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day
What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?
What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?
‘Ex-miners are voting Green’: Why the Green Party has made gains in industrial heartlands
‘Ex-miners are voting Green’: Why the Green Party has made gains in industrial heartlands
‘Politics needs to be real’: Why more independent candidates are standing in this year’s local elections
‘Politics needs to be real’: Why more independent candidates are standing in this year’s local elections
MPs vote through ‘deeply depressing’ voter ID laws
MPs vote through ‘deeply depressing’ voter ID laws
Voter ID plans could stop a million people from voting, say MPs
Voter ID plans could stop a million people from voting, say MPs
Voter ID bill to be debated as report warns it could breach human rights
Voter ID bill to be debated as report warns it could breach human rights
Thousands back call for voter ID plans to be scrapped
