Representation of the People Bill - Sharpe Pritchard

The Representation of the People Bill was introduced in Parliament in February 2026.  It contains the most significant changes to the electoral law regime in a generation.

On Friday 13 March, join Emyr Thomas and James Goldthorpe as they provide an overview of the key changes within the Bill, including –

• extending the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds across the UK in all elections,
• expanding the list of voter IDs allowed at polling stations,
• improving voter registration,
• introducing tougher rules to prevent foreign and illegal money from influencing British elections,
• measures to protect political candidates, campaigners and staff who face abuse, and
• new powers for the Electoral Commission.

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