politics United Kingdom
UK government plans changes to electoral rules amid scrutiny concerns
10days
The anticipated period for House of Lords scrutiny of the bill is 10 days.
The UK government is reportedly seeking to speed parliamentary scrutiny of a bill that would change voter identification rules, lower the voting age and tighten political-donation restrictions. The plans have prompted criticism and renewed speculation about an early general election.
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- 10days
The anticipated period for House of Lords scrutiny of the bill is 10 days.
“from an anticipated 10 days”
AllegedMinisters reportedly want House of Lords scrutiny of the bill to take fewer than five days.
“the government is seeking to reduce scrutiny ... from an anticipated 10 days to fewer than five”
The proposed voting legislation would allow voters to use bank cards without photographs as identification at polling stations.
“would allow voters to use bank cards without photographs as proof of identity”