Restore the Electoral Commission's Independence
We want ministers stripped of any powers related to the Electoral Commission’s budget and strategy. Parliament must restore the independence the Commission had pre-2022, and guarantee it can operate free from any political influence.
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- 05 DEC 2025Government respondedMinistry of Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentGovernment reply
The Government is taking decisive action to strengthen and protect the UK’s democracy and will continue to support the operational independence of the Electoral Commission.
Read full response - 15 NOV 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 05 NOV 2025Petition opened for signaturesCreated by bruce hamill
Background
The Electoral Commission exists to safeguard trust in elections. In 2022, the previous government introduced measures to allow ministers to direct the Commission. The current Government have not changed this. We view this as a betrayal, and feel it shows both main parties protecting their own interests. We think a greater degree of independence should be restored if the public are to have confidence that elections remain free and fair.