Category Archives: LibDems Call for Expat Vote

A View on Votes for Life and Overseas Representation

Posted on October 26, 2018 by right2vote4xpatbrits

“Votes for Life” were promised twice in manifestos by the Conservative Party and yet still here we are, many of us, still screaming out but voiceless. Let’s trust the promise of “introducing” it before 2022 means quick implementation rather than … Continue reading →

Posted in LibDems Call for Expat Vote, Nick Clegg Defends Voting, Overseas Electors Bill, Separate Constituencies for Overseas Voters?, Votes for Life & Overseas Constituencies | 6 Comments

British Expats’ “Right to Vote” in 2020 General Election

Posted on September 25, 2016 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Quoting from an article in The Times of 24th September, 2016 Expats will be given a vote in the 2020 general election : “Millions more Britons living abroad will be entitled to vote in the next general election after Theresa May committed … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Movement for British Expats within the EU.

Posted on November 6, 2014 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Why are British expatriate citizens living within the European Union (EU) still penalised by having their right to vote in UK national elections removed after 15 years abroad? The current pre-election furore in the UK over uncontrolled immigration could also … Continue reading →

Posted in +5 million British Expats Abroad, All EU Brits Need Voice, Democratic Right to Vote, Expat Voter Registration, Expats Contribute to UK, Freedom of Movement in EU, LibDems Call for Expat Vote, Voting Rights | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Lesson from Younger Generation in Votes for Brits Abroad?

Posted on September 25, 2014 by right2vote4xpatbrits

The younger generation of British citizens has traditionally a much lower turnout rate in national elections compared with the older generation and the major parties need to find new ways e.g. via social networks, of engaging them more fully in … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits of Internet Voting, Canada Grants Full Voting Rights, Democracy in Terminal Decline, Expats Contribute to UK, Exporting for Britain, French Internet Voting, Harry Shindler at EC Brussels, Harry Shindler letter to PM, Lesson from younger generation, LibDems Call for Expat Vote, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Separate Constituencies for Overseas Voters?

Posted on April 20, 2014 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Here are some thoughtful comments below from Frank Lowther following Harry Shindler’s recent interview with The Economist , to which the logical answer would be to have a separate constituency or constituencies for representation of the different requirements of British overseas voters. … Continue reading →

Posted in 100000 Overseas Voters, Electoral Commission, Harry Shindler, Harry Shindler at EC Brussels, Harry Shindler Endorses Electoral Commission campaign, Harry Shindler vs UK, LibDems Call for Expat Vote, Separate Constituencies for Overseas Voters?, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

Nick Clegg Defends the Importance of Voting (but not for British Expats)

Posted on November 8, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Nick Clegg who thinks British expats should not be allowed to vote after 15 years abroad, is also defending the importance of voting in this article in The Telegraph Nick Clegg tells Paxman to stop ‘sneering’ and vote. Deputy Prime … Continue reading →

Posted in +5 million British Expats Abroad, All EU Brits Need Voice, Expats Contribute to UK, LibDems Call for Expat Vote, Margaret Hales Overseas Voting Letter, Nationality Change to Vote?, Nick Clegg Defends Voting, No Clear Connection with Citizenship, Outdated Objections to Voters Overseas | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

EU Support for Expat Brit Right to Vote

Posted on June 10, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

In a press conference last week to present the 2013 EU Citizenship Report, Viviane Reding, the Commission Vice President announced that they will seek to help Britons who live abroad to keep their right to vote after the 15 year … Continue reading →

Posted in All EU Brits Need Voice, EU Let Me Vote, EU Support Expat Brits, LibDems Call for Expat Vote, Voting Rights, Voting Rights:UK-Scots or EU-Brits | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Liberal Democrats Call for Expat Brit Voting Rights

Posted on May 30, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

The Brussels & Europe Liberal Democrats have called  for the vote to be given back to all British citizens living abroad. [This complements the efforts of Lord Lexden who has already secured political support for an all-party inquiry on overseas … Continue reading →

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