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Electoral Commission publishes updated guidance on improving support for disabled people in May 2026 elections
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Electoral Commission recommends delaying 7 May polls until autumn
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Electoral Commission renews calls for electoral law reforms in review of May 2019 elections
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Electoral registration officer rejects objection to Reform candidate nomination for mayoral election
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Electoral staff facing “intolerable” conditions with more than half reporting abuse, survey finds
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Electoral staff hit out at plan to scrap holiday reimbursement scheme
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Electoral system not ready for voter ID: electoral administrators
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Electoral watchdog calls for urgent action to prevent abuse and intimidation of candidates
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Electronic signatures can be used to execute documents as long as usual rules are met: Law Commission
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Eleven local authorities join forces in bid to recruit more foster carers
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Eligible children waited more than eight months for education support plan update from North West council, Ombudsman finds
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EM LawShare adds three law firms to next legal services framework amid soaring demand
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EM Lawshare framework sees legal services spend soar as a result of pandemic
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EM Lawshare increases estimate for value of next legal services framework by 40% to £70m
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EM LawShare sees membership hit 150 organisations
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Email error sees London borough mistakenly circulate names and addresses of 45,000 residents
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Emergence of new Covid variant means councils should be given ability to hold remote meetings again – even if only temporarily, local government lawyers and democratic services officers say
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Emergency duty social workers at North West council to be able to access live police body-worn camera footage under partnership with local police force
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Emergency legislation to prevent start of possession proceedings for three-month period
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