• Voting from behind bars – more changes on the way?

    Voting from behind bars – more changes on the way?

    For many UK politicians, the question of votes for prisoners is politically toxic.  David Cameron said the prospect made him feel physically ill and when the issue has come up in Parliament it’s been a rare person who has ventured an opinion in favour. But the tide could be moving in favour of the franchise…

  • Voters with learning disabilities are being excluded from this election

    Michael Richards, Edge Hill University There are more than 1m people with learning disabilities in the UK and the number is expected to increase. These are people who face exclusion from society more than ever – particularly when it comes to voting. Not enough is done to enable their participation in the most basic democratic…