Recent discussions in the UK political landscape revolve around the potential disenfranchisement of voters and the possibility of an October election. Various figures and parties have expressed concerns about voter disenfranchisement and the integrity of democracy. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister are considering another budget before the election, with tax cuts possibly being offered to voters.
October election more likely as Jeremy Hunt plans another Budget The Chancellor suggested voters would be offered fresh tax cuts in a second major fiscal event of the year before going to the polls in autumn https://t.co/6ucx8PxSE8
Chancellor says Oct election after another Budget is his and PM’s “working assumption” https://t.co/1MBt6SuZEW
Hunt: Another Fiscal Event Before Election Is “Working Assumption” https://t.co/XoKNK75bqw https://t.co/RjmK4raqq6
‘Will there be another fiscal event between now and the election? You’ve suggested it might be in October.’ ‘That’s always been my working assumption, the Prime Minister’s working assumption.’ Camilla Tominey asks Hunt if there will be another budget before the election. https://t.co/gK1egtBFq6
‘What we’re talking about here is the very essence of our democracy.’ ‘It’s almost as if they don’t want young people to vote.’ After Jeremy Hunt hinted at an October election, how could this favour the Tories? @Matthew_Wright discusses. https://t.co/itY1Vv8GQH
No party should be able to 'buy votes to interfere in our democracy', a senior Plaid Cymru figure says https://t.co/OAVmTM7AIy
‘We must vote’ says the man whose Party has deliberately tried to disenfranchise certain voters… https://t.co/scBMkc6UU1
Eight Million Voters May Be Disenfranchised in General Election. Surely this is more important than the England top farrago? Good piece by @davidhencke in the excellent @BylineTimes. https://t.co/dqHGM4acei