Leadership elections: Conservative Party
This House of Commons Library briefing paper sets out the current rules for election of a Conservative Party leader, and the background to their introduction.
Dual mandate (commonly known as 'double jobbing') refers to the situation when elected representatives hold seats in another elected body at the same time.
Members of Parliament holding dual mandates (183 KB , PDF)
This list looks at MPs who held dual mandates in the House of Commons and other legislatures since the UK joined the European Economic Community in 1973:
There are currently no MPs holding dual mandates between the House of Commons and the above bodies.
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Members of Parliament holding dual mandates (183 KB , PDF)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper sets out the current rules for election of a Conservative Party leader, and the background to their introduction.
One of Parliament’s most important roles is to control and scrutinise tax and spending. Here we explain how it does this and how it compares internationally.
Learn more about the UK Supreme Court, how it came into existence, and why it replaced the House of Lords as the UK's highest court.