Electoral Commission responds to Levelling Up Committee's report on the Strategy and Policy Statement

Commenting on the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee’s report on the introduction of a Strategy and Policy Statement, John Pullinger, Chair of the Electoral Commission said:

"The Commission has always maintained that a strategy and policy statement – by which the government can guide the work of an electoral commission – is inconsistent with our role. The evidence shared with the Committee highlighted the importance of maintaining the independence of the Commission, which is vital to the functioning and legitimacy of a healthy democracy. We support the Committee’s view that such a statement is not necessary and that the UK Government should re-consider its introduction."