Professor Toby James

2024 General Election

Election 2024: Up to 8 million people are not properly registered to vote

— The general election on 4 July faces challenges, with 8 million potentially unregistered voters. Because of the Tory Government, voter ID is now required for the first time in a general election, and young people, especially students, are at risk of being excluded.

Voter ID

If even the prime minister who introduced voter ID can forget his, do we need a rethink?

— Ironically, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who implemented the voter ID laws, was turned away from voting in the local elections due to not having proper identification, spotlighting significant flaws in the policy as a general election looms.

Elections 2024

Half the world will vote in 2024, but how many elections will be fair?

— The year 2024 heralds numerous elections globally, promising democratic empowerment. However, marred by issues like rigging and crackdowns, they reflect a concerning trend of democratic decline, warranting concerted efforts for improvement.

UK Politics

Six reasons Britain’s impending voter ID law is a bad idea

— Controversial new voter ID rules are due to affect local elections in May 2023 despite warnings from officials that there isn’t enough time.

Analysis

Democracy undermined: How elections in the UK are changing.

— The new Elections Act weakens the UK’s claim to be a beacon of democracy as 1.1 million people may not cast a vote at future parliamentary elections as a result of this reform.