Political disengagement in the UK: who is disengaged?
Some groups are more politically engaged than others. The government has proposed policies to improve engagement, including lowering the voting age to 16.
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Royal marriages-constitutional issues (126KB PDF)
This note sets out the legal and historical background to the restrictions on royal marriages, and considers their application in the case of the marriage of Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles.
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Royal marriages-constitutional issues (126KB PDF)
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The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
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Representation of the People Bill: progress of the bill
This briefing tracks the progress of the bill to introduce votes at 16, automatic voter registration, tighten the rules on political donations and allow bank cards to be used as voter ID.
