UK election watchdog warns new law could impact its independence

Elections Watchdog Warns New Legislation Threatens Its Independence And Allows Ministers To Shape Rules

The UK’s elections watchdog has warned that the government’s new electoral reform proposals threaten its independence and could knock public confid...

UK elections watchdog warns bill threatens its independence

Electoral Commission calls on government to drop plans that give ministers greater say in its work

UK election watchdog warns new law could impact its independence

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's elections watchdog asked the government on Monday to reconsider proposed changes to its oversight arrangements, warning they could impact its independence.

UK election watchdog warns new law could impact its independence

LONDON – Britain’s elections watchdog asked

UK election watchdog warns new law could impact its independence

LONDON - Britain's elections watchdog asked the government on Monday to reconsider proposed changes to its oversight arrangements, warning they could impact its independence. The government is hoping to pass wide-ranging legislation to update the laws around elections with what it calls the aim of protecting the health of Britain's democracy. The Elections Bill includes a provision

UK election watchdog warns new law could impact its independence

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's elections watchdog asked the government on Monday to reconsider proposed changes to its oversight arrangements, warning they could impact its independence. The government is hoping to pass wide-ranging legislation to update the laws around elections with what it calls the aim of protecting the health of Britain's democracy. The Elections Bill includes a provision under which the government will set out the Electoral …