What are MP Surgeries?
Members of Parliament regularly hold surgeries, and no, we’re not talking about medical procedures! They’re an opportunity for you to discuss issues that matter to you with your local MP in a 1-1 setting.
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Compare the Parties: 2017 General Election
Trying to work out which political party suits you? Use our policy matrix to see what the major political parties are saying about the issues that matter to you. Remember, this page only includes...
I’m Emma, and politics affects me.
Tell me a little about you… Hi! My name is Emma and I’m a twenty-something marketing coordinator from Cornwall. I have a two year old son and blog at A Cornish Geek. Did you vote...
I’m Becky, and politics affects me.
Tell me a little about you… I’m Becky, a 28 year old master’s student and self-employed blogger from Hampshire. Follow me on Twitter here! Did you vote at the last general election? And why? Yes!...
I’m Emmie, and politics affects me.
Tell me a little about you… Hi I’m Emmie and I’m a Secondary School Teaching Assistant as well as a UK Culture and Lifestyle Blogger based in Leicester. I tweet quite a lot over...
Youtuber Hannah Witton talks voting!
Ahead of the snap General Election, Youtuber Hannah Witton has recorded a video demonstrating just how easy it is to register to vote! In the video she also gives Voting Counts a little shout...
The Rules of Engagement Podcast – Episode One: Online Voting
Welcome to the Rules of Engagement Podcast, the podcast dedicated to political engagement brought to you from Voting Counts! In this first episode, we speak to Areeq from WebRoots Democracy, a campaign to introduce...
What is the Fixed Term Parliament Act?
The ability of the Prime Minister to call an early General Election is one that was changed during the 2010-15 Coalition government.
Voting Counts in the UniBox!
We are super excited to see our ‘Little Guides to Elections & Voting’ in the UniBox! Our little guides are a great introduction to all things elections and include loads of information about how to...
What happens when polls close? The Count.
UK Polling Stations are open 7am-10pm on the day of an election, but what happens when those doors close? When the doors close at 10pm the ballot boxes are quickly transported to the location...
