The office and role of Speaker
A research briefing on the office and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons
Documents to download
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European Parliament Elections 2014 (2 MB , PDF)
Elections to the European Parliament took place in 28 countries of the EU between 22 and 25 May 2014. In the United Kingdom, UKIP won 24 seats, Labour 20, the Conservatives 19, and the Green Party three. The Liberal Democrats won only one seat, down from 11 at the 2009 European election. The BNP lost the two seats they had won for the first time at the previous election.
Across Europe there was an increase in the number of seats held by Eurosceptic parties, although more centrist parties in established pro-European groups were still in the majority. Turnout across the EU was 43%. It was particularly low in some of the newer Member States.
Documents to download
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European Parliament Elections 2014 (2 MB , PDF)
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