Ben Richards

Lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. Previously Researcher at the Social Market Foundation, and CASE, LSE. PhD from LSE in Social Policy.

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

My vote was NOT counted. Because the procedures were NOT followed to allow me to vote @ElectoralCommUK @TheSun @thetimes @BBCNews

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

@ElectoralCommUK Absolute timewasters. I've been in touch with my local electoral office from day 1 of the election being called. I've arranged a proxy. I've filled in the form in time according to instructions. I've received no communication. And NOW I HAVE BEEN DENIED MY LEGAL RIGHT TO VOTE

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

@ElectoralCommUK I did not receive my polling card having tried 100%, communicated, and filled in all requisite forms. What is the point in this election?

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

@ElectoralCommUK Thank you for your reply. I have done so. I note that there is not much time left

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

@ElectoralCommUK No response from anyone there. So I have been denied my legal right to a vote due to your incompetence. I will see you in court

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

@ElectoralCommUK This is the most patronising response I have ever received to a serious issue. I applied for a proxy vote. None of what you mention applies. Sort it out

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

@SMFthinktank I didn't receive a polling card. Anyone else in this position? @ElectoralCommUK

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

@Peston @bbclaurak @cabinetofficeuk I have done everything right. I can post all correspondence if you wish. But I was denied a vote!

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

I did not receive a polling card, having been in email contact with the relevant people from day 1, and filling in all requisite forms. Is this incompetence or fraud? @Peston @bbclaurak @cabinetofficeuk

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

@Peston @bbclaurak @cabinetofficeuk @ElectoralCommUK What are you going to do about your inability to host a fair election?

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[Economic and Social Research Council @ESRC]

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[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

My latest paper with @HkuScape: Correlates and mediators of geo-ethnic #inequalities in #childdevelopment in #Cambodia. https://t.co/6v6Ckl7JGz Phnong children face substantial inequities in their early development vs Khmer children

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

New paper just published - Early Childhood Education, Language of Instruction, and Child Development in Myanmar: Comparisons among Ethnolinguistic Groups. https://t.co/0mnUa7V7Vq

[John Rentoul @JohnRentoul]

Parties promising a 2nd EU referendum won more than 50% of the vote; parties supporting independence won less than 50% in Scotland

[NECDER @HKU_NECDER]

Our new paper suggests that links between #SES and #childdevelopment may be a common feature of many different LMICs https://t.co/28kZadP5Wy

[Alison Garnham @alisongcpag]

It is a national disgrace that we are being asked to help supply food banks when we already pay taxes (as have the people seeking help) to fund a social security system that is supposed to prevent poverty and destitution. We should be absolutely ashamed as a nation.

[Ben Richards @richards_bd]

New #EAPECDS findings in our newly published paper on associations between #SES and #childdevelopment - big thanks to @ARNECnet on their role in implementing the survey in East Asia-Pacific https://t.co/1gMcfII9EW