What are Political Parties?
When you vote in a general election you vote for an MP (Member of Parliament) to represent your area. Most MPs are part of a political party, the party with the majority of MPs...
When you vote in a general election you vote for an MP (Member of Parliament) to represent your area. Most MPs are part of a political party, the party with the majority of MPs...
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...
Use our tool to see how many people didn’t vote in your area in the last election – could they have made a difference?
On election day you’ll need to find your nearest polling station to go cast your vote (unless you’re voting by post). Your nearest polling station is displayed on your poll card, which should arrive...
Living in a safe seat constituency doesn’t necessarily mean your vote won’t make a difference.
Leading learning disability charity Mencap have today published their ‘Easy Read Guide to the 2019 General Election’, which they have created in conjunction with the Electoral Commission. The booklet aims to help make the...
During this election, I hope to write a weekly blog or update to show what happens behind the scenes of a local authority. I will say this is just the authority I work for,...
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.
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!