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Civil Liberty Groups Come Out In Force Against “Unnecessary and Expensive” Voter ID Plans Trials of mandatory voter ID have been run across the UK in recent years (Alamy) 11 May Plans announced in the Queen’s Speech to require voters to produce photo identification at polling stations has been criticised as “an unnecessary and expensive distraction” by multiple charities and research groups. The government insists the new legislation will help “strengthen and renew democracy” by ensuring the “integrity of elections”. But critics argue the proposals could disenfranchise huge swathes of the electorate and reduce turnouts as people are discouraged from heading to polling stations. ....
Norfolk MPs Chloe Smith, George Freeman and Brandon Lewis - Credit: Archant Free helicopter rides worth £18,000, pay of £5,000 for 23 hours work and a £17,000 donation from a private school - Norfolk MPs have declared a string of financial interests over the last two years. He represents the most deprived constituency in east England, but his register of interests shows a very different type of lifestyle. Mr Lewis enjoyed four helicopter flights, worth a total of £18,200, between May and September 2019, provided by property developer Gallagher Developments Ltd. They include one helicopter ride from London to Yarmouth on September 6 2019, the day he attended an event in his constituency about Brexit. ....
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Ministers Were Warned Of A Scandal Around Informal Advisers Like Lex Greensill Anomalies” in government contractors’ responsibilities and officials second jobs must be addressed, says ethics chief Sir Eric Pickles. Ministers were warned of a potential scandal surrounding informal government advisers like Lex Greensill who are not covered by ethics regulations. Government ethics chief Sir Eric Pickles said he had been “warning of the possibility of a scandal. for some time”. He admitted he did not “anticipate anything like Greensill” but stressed there are “anomalies in the system” which mean informal advisers are not covered by restrictions placed on them as a consequence of public sector work. ....