of the population vote. caveat number two, we don t know what impact so called greeters had on the numbers. these were people employed by some local authorities to meet voters outside the polling stations, they are there to manage queues, help those with mobility issues etc. some reminded people they needed id to vote. we don t know who was discouraged at that stage. the figures we have got do not record those numbers. according to the electoral commission that is one aspect that they are going to investigate. one final thing to consider whatever the impact at polling stations, and whatever the level of voter fraud that id is meant to tackle which in terms of recorded offences or convictions is tiny there has been a big positive impact on voter confidence in the electoral system according to polling by the electoral commission. at a time when trust in institutions is low, that fact on its own, say supporters of voter id, is a not insignificant benefit. bob posner, chief
Wednesday in parliament, our look at the best of the day in the commons and the lords. On this programme, the bill that triggers the uks Eu Departure Process finally clears the commons and heads for the lords. The ayes to the right, 494. The noes to the left, 122. As a local authority abandons a Large Council tax rise to pay for social care, The Labour Leader presses theresa may on whether a deal was done. Is the same Sweetheart Deal on offer to every council facing the social care crisis created by her government . The last thing Social Care Providers need is another one of labours Bouncing Cheques and crisis, what crisis . A minister in the lords calms fears about those absent vegetables in the supermarkets. The only shortage will be of Iceberg Lettuce, which we think will be for about a few months and there is a wonderful variety called cos, which is even better. But first, the bill that authorises ministers to trigger article 50, the process by which the uk starts its departure fro
bob posner, chief executive of the electoral commission from 2019 to 2022, is here. so, how did it go this time with photo id? it’s so, how did it go this time with hoto id? v . , so, how did it go this time with hoto id? , . , . ., so, how did it go this time with hoto id? , ., , . ., ., photo id? it s a big change to elections photo id? it s a big change to elections in photo id? it s a big change to elections in the photo id? it s a big change to elections in the uk, - photo id? it s a big change to elections in the uk, and - photo id? it s a big change to elections in the uk, and it. photo id? it s a big change to elections in the uk, and it is| elections in the uk, and it is first time round. it is really important to remember that elections are there for the benefit of voters, they are not all political parties, they are for the voter, everyone. when you see voters turned away, those are people, if they are eligible voters wanted to vote, it is always disappointing. we
this is a photographic id only and it doesn t have to be that way. you can have wider forms of id for people. you may one day get to a situation where you just have photographic id, but if you are introducing a new system, you want to make it as accessible and easy for people as possible. there is a free electoral id card people can have, but i think it is unfortunate thatitis have, but i think it is unfortunate that it is described as something called a voter authority certificate. i don t understand that, whatever is that?- certificate. i don t understand that, whatever is that? when jacob rees-m099 that, whatever is that? when jacob rees-mogg suggested that, whatever is that? when jacob rees-mogg suggested it that, whatever is that? when jacob rees-mogg suggested it was - rees mogg suggested it was essentially gerrymandering from his own party, and it bit them on the backside, what did you think? those are his comments. backside, what did you think? those are his comments. i
of the population vote. caveat number two, we don t know what impact so called greeters had on the numbers. these were people employed by some local authorities to meet voters outside the polling stations, they are there to manage queues, help those with mobility issues etc. some reminded people they needed id to vote. we don t know who was discouraged at that stage. the figures we have got do not record those numbers. according to the electoral commission that is one aspect that they are going to investigate. one final thing to consider whatever the impact at polling stations, and whatever the level of voter fraud that id is meant to tackle which in terms of recorded offences or convictions is tiny there has been a big positive impact on voter confidence in the electoral system according to polling by the electoral commission. at a time when trust in institutions is low, that fact on its own, say supporters of voter id, is a not insignificant benefit.