This week's Media Review: Friday 18th July 2025

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In Radix Anni Johnson responds from the Resilient Democracy network to the Government's Elections Bill strategy, including the responses from Unlock Democracy, Transparency International and Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust .

Peter Munro and Isabel Edwards Buesa writing in LabourList explain why it is now vital to change election finance laws.

In the Guardian Christine Huebner looks at what has happened in other countries where 16 and 17 year olds have been given the vote.

In New Capital Consensus Ashok Gupta says that the Leeds Reforms need to go further.

The FT also considers the Leeds Reforms, asking if they will shift the dial on growth.

Finally Oliver Wright and George Nixon in The Times report on the changes announced by Rachel Reeves which will allow thousands more to access mortgages.