Luke Akehurst

Luke Akehurst

Labour — North Durham

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 March 2026

Debate

Representation of the People Bill

Contribution

Does the shadow Secretary of State not accept that 8 million people being either registered in the wrong place, or not on the register at all, is also an example of an inaccurate register? Would it not be better to have people over-registered—presumably they would then not turn out, because they had moved away or whatever—than under-registered and disenfranchised? Of the two inaccuracies, being unable to vote is the one we should be more worried about, if we believe in democracy.

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