Snap guide to this session’s Government legislation 7) Elections Bill

Our introduction to: what each Bill is, the politics of it, who’s responsible, arguments for and against – and a controversy rating out of ten.

The socially distanced and politically distanced Queen’s Speech

Some good things, a few bad ones, some absences – and an opportunity missed not so much to level up Britain as to level with voters.

Peter Golds: Election fraud in east London – finally, a police investigation and a conviction

I very much hope that six years since the corrupt and flawed election, the residents of Tower Hamlets will be able to vote safely and securely.

Securing the Majority? 2) Tackling electoral fraud

After the election, we suggested five ways of securing the Party’s electoral position. Eight months on, how is the Government doing?

Peter Golds: I’m delighted that outdated election law is being reviewed

The Electoral Commission stumbles from one crisis to another – while proven voter fraud goes unpunished.

“An experiment that has failed”. Jon Moynihan of Vote Leave’s full submission about the Electoral Commission.

The Public Administration Committee would take a 3000-word document only. Here is Moynihan’s complete take.

The Politics of And. Securing the Majority. 2) Tackling electoral fraud

It is harder to take out a library book or collect a parcel at a post office than it is to vote in someone else’s name.

Peter Golds: Voter ID for elections is long overdue

Consider the case of the man whose death was registered in Bangladesh on election day. Miraculously, his vote was recorded thousands of miles away in Tower Hamlets.

Peter Golds: Our electoral process needs urgent root and branch reform

In April 2020, Lutfur Rahman will have his disqualification lifted. He will be free to stand in the 2022 local elections. Will the police have learned anything?

If the Tories are serious about electoral fraud, they’ll take action on postal votes

It’s no good talking tough on ID schemes alone when in-person impersonation is such a small part of the problem.

The Electoral Commission didn’t stop what was happening in Tower Hamlets – is it really capable of thwarting Putin?

The internal and external threats to the integrity of our elections have intensified, but the regulator responsible does not appear to have upped its game in response.

Peter Golds: More bad news for Rahman as he is struck off as a solicitor

Will it be bad news for democracy in Tower Hamlets in 2018? The old tactics of toxic allegations in anonymous leaflets are being seen again.

Peter Golds: Voter corruption is prosecuted in Scotland, and it should be in England too

The Crown Prosecution Service and the police are still failing to uphold democracy in Tower Hamlets.

Lord Ashcroft: How you can help to stamp out electoral fraud

Call 0800 555 111 – or use the online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org, where you won’t have to give your personal details.

Manifesto small print 2) Tackling electoral fraud

This pledge follows alarming evidence that democracy was undermined in Tower Hamlets.