Prototype e-voting trial used in Gateshead Prototype e-voting trial used in Gateshead A trial of a new system that could completely revolutionise elections has been used in Gateshead.
2020 land target unlikely to be met 2020 land target unlikely to be met The government is unlikely to meet by 2020 its target to release sufficient public sector land to build 160,000 homes.
UK can cut emissions to ‘nearly zero' by 2050 UK can cut emissions to ‘nearly zero' by 2050 The UK can end its contribution to global warming within 30 years by setting an ambitious new target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050.
‘Councils behind the times’ in female representation ‘Councils behind the times’ in female representation A lack of women candidates in local elections is leaving councils ‘behind the times’ as only 34 per cent of the people running today are women.
New campaign for streets designed for all ages New campaign for streets designed for all ages Councils have been urged to remember pavement potholes when repairing their roads to enable the most vulnerable to feel safer using their streets.
Crowdfunding potential for public sector infrastructure finance Crowdfunding potential for public sector infrastructure finance Investment-based crowdfunding can provide local authorities with a competitively-priced source of capital and increased levels of civic engagement.
7.9 million eligible voters for EU elections not registered 7.9 million eligible voters for EU elections not registered A national campaign has been launched to encourage those who are eligible to vote in the upcoming EU elections to register.
Time for a strategy for the rural economy Time for a strategy for the rural economy The House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy is arguing for a rural strategy to help realise the potential of rural economies.
Class privilege entrenched as social mobility stagnates Class privilege entrenched as social mobility stagnates The government needs to take urgent action to help close the privilege gap as ‘inequality is now entrenched in Britain from birth to work’.
Voter ID pilots deemed ‘a total waste of money’ Voter ID pilots deemed ‘a total waste of money’ The Electoral Reform Society has warned that the government’s mandatory voter ID plans could ‘undermine the right to vote’.
