Cabinet Office minister Chloe Smith this week defended Government plans to trial new voter ID systems amid fresh claims the requirement could be discriminatory.
During a House of Commons debate, Ms Smith confirmed new voter ID requirements would go ahead in five areas - Woking, Gosport, Watford, Swindon and Bromley - during next week’s local government elections.
Want full article access?
Receive The MJ magazine each week and gain access to all the content on this website with a subscription.
Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.
Already a subscriber? Login
