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Prime Minister Andy Burnham proposes bank card votes

Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, is hurrying to amend election laws that would eliminate the requirement for photo identification at polling stations. His new proposals would permit individuals to cast their votes using only a bank card, a development that has prompted the Electoral Commission to express reservations.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 October 2026 at 6:37

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