UK Reform

London — Reform UK has today unveiled radical proposals to overhaul the UK’s electoral system, including a severe restriction on postal voting and the removal of voting rights for Commonwealth citizens living in Britain. The plans, outlined by party leader Nigel Farage, aim to, "bring back trust to British democracy", by tightening eligibility criteria and combating alleged electoral fraud. Under the party’s new policy, the current, "all-postal", voting system—where any eligible voter can request a ballot paper by mail—would be abolished. Instead, postal voting would be restricted to specific groups: the elderly, those with disabilities, serving armed forces personnel, and individuals working overseas during an election. Mr. Farage argued that the current system has turned UK elections into a, "laughing stock", citing concerns over fraud, intimidation, and cheating. "For too long, postal voting has allowed our elections to be turned into a la...