Absent voting
Electors who cannot get to their polling station in person can apply for a postal or proxy vote. These are known as absent votes and are explained in this briefing.
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Electors who cannot get to their polling station in person can apply for a postal or proxy vote. These are known as absent votes and are explained in this briefing.
The Left used to love Russell Brand, but the comedian’s rape conviction changes everything
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A decade or so ago, Lefties couldn’t get enough of Russell Brand. They’re not so excited about him today.
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Brand, a former heroin addict, arrived in a sleeveless vest and covered in gold chains to speak about his experiences, with MPs laughing when he joked about being arrested.
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Dorothy Byrne, who was head of news and current affairs at Channel 4 for 15 years, said the disparity in power between talent and staff meant someone like Brand could strike again.