The British government said on Thursday it planned to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections in a major overhaul of the country’s democratic system.

Political donations rules ‘need strengthening’ says head of Electoral Commission - It comes amid reports that X owner Elon Musk has been preparing to make a large donation to Reform UK.

National alignment The change, which will still require the government to bring legislation before Parliament, where it has a comfortable majority, will align voting ages across the UK.

UK Electoral Commission failed Cyber Essentials test in “multiple areas” However, the commission failed in multiple areas when it tried to become certified in 2021, according to the BBC.

The UK government has accused China of hacking the UK Electoral Commission, gaining access to information about millions of voters. In the aftermath of the incident, the UK and US governments have ...