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...
In local government elections you are voting for between one and three councillors to represent your ‘ward’ on the local council. There are 388 local councils in England and about 20,000 councillors. If you want to know...
If you want to vote in elections and referendums, you must be registered to vote. You only need to register once – you do not need to register separately for every election, but you...
Voting is an important part of the political process, it’s your chance to have your say about the future of your community or the country. However what happens if you don’t agree with any...
According to the NALC, Local councillors have three main areas of work: 1. Decision-making: Through attending meetings and committees with other elected members, councillors decide which activities to support, where money should be spent,...
The European Elections might take place in the UK on the 23rd May 2019. In these elections you’ll be deciding who will represent your region in the European Parliament.
Leading learning disability charity Mencap have today published their ‘Easy Read Guide to Local Elections’, which they have created in conjunction with the Electoral Commission. The booklet aims to help make the upcoming 2019...
A relatively new democratic tool in the UK. The recall process allows constituents to hold their MPs to account outside the regular electoral cycle. History of recall Whilst since 1981 MPs would lose their...
Learn more about the major political parties that stand for election in Great Britain.
