Rushed electoral register changes risk undermining the London election

Caroline Pidgeon has highlighted the danger to two million Londoners' right to vote, as the government rushes forward changes to electoral registration before the May 2016 London elections.

Caroline told the Evening Standard:

“The Government is blatantly ignoring the independent electoral commission in pursuit of narrow party advantage. It is a shameful abuse of power.

“Removing nearly two million UK voters will leave gaping holes in the electoral register, especially in many parts of London. It will undermine the democratic outcome of next year’s Mayor and London Assembly elections.”

Read the full story at the Evening Standard.