THE chairwoman of Britain’s Electoral Commission described the current system as “Victorian” yesterday after voters were left queuing in their thousands outside polling stations when the ballot boxes closed.

The chairwoman of the UK's Electoral Commission described the current system as “Victorian” today after voters were left queuing in their hundreds outside polling stations when the ballot boxes closed.

Conservative Party leader David Cameron said today a new British government must ensure there was no repeat of chaotic election day scenes in which people were still queuing in their hundreds outside polling stations when the ballot boxes closed.

The British government plans to give fathers up to six months paternity leave and a year off work for mothers will help tackle the UK’s long hours culture, campaigners said tonight.