Category: General Election
Although you often only hear about the UK’s largest political parties, there are actually hundreds registered with the Electoral Commission! Some of these parties exist to campaign on a single issue, while others only...
General Elections are an opportunity for the public to elect a Member of Parliament to represent their constituency in Parliament. Members of the public decide who to vote for by considering a number of factors including; each political party’s manifesto promises, or the...
Voting is just one way to have your say about how the UK is being run, if you’re wondering why you should get involved this is the article for you!
Learn more about how you vote, and how you can register for a proxy or postal vote.
FPTP is the electoral system used to elect MPs to the House of Commons. FPTP is a plurality electoral system in which the winning candidate only needs one vote more than their leading opponent in order to win their seat.
In 2017, turnout in individual constituencies varied from 53% to 79.5%. Use the interactive tool below to see which constituencies had the lowest turnout.