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Lord Pack (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 29 January 2026

Debate

Public Trust in National Politics

Contribution

My Lords, is not a key element of trust in politics that elections are run fairly and independently? Therefore, I hope that the Minister might commit to restoring the full independence of the Electoral Commission and repealing the power for a Government of any political persuasion to set the policy and strategic direction for the commission. Is not an independent regulator a far more trustworthy regulator?

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