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.
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.
Tobi explores the 1918 Representation of the People Act and the impact it.s had on women from all backgrounds. (Source: UK Parliament)
Your vote is yours alone. In any election in the UK, your vote belongs to you. Whether you vote at a polling station, by post, or via a proxy, it’s your decision. It’s illegal for anyone...
The Assembly scrutinises the work of the Mayor and holds the power to amend the Mayor’s budget and reject ‘Mayoral strategies’ (policy objectives). They are also responsible for overseeing important issues for Londoners such as transport, policing and the environment.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust has relaunched its campaign to encourage mental health patients and service users to register to vote and get their voice heard. However, they remain one of...
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...
Election Maps UK is a really interesting twitter feed which collates data from elections into graphics. One of their recent tweets caught our eye. These graphics demonstrate the potential power of non voters.
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