Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
Peru: 2021 presidential election
Peru held a general election on 11 April 2021. No single presidential candidate gained a majority of votes cast, so run-off poll was held on 6 June, with Pedro Castillo securing a narrow victory.
Senedd Cymru/ Welsh Parliament elections 2021
The 2021 Senedd Cymru/ Welsh Parliament elections took place on 6 May. The largest party was Labour, winning 30 seats. The Conservatives made the largest gains and replaced Plaid Cymru as the second largest party.
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Research Briefing
Voter ID
The Government has announced plans to introduce voter ID requirements. This briefing looks at arguments for and against voter ID, pilot schemes and case studies.
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Debate Pack
Regulation of election campaign finances
On 8 July 2021 at 3.15 pm there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on Regulation of election campaign finances. This debate will be led by Damian Collins MP.
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Research Briefing
Iran: 2021 presidential election
Iran held a presidential election on 18 June 2021, with Ebrahim Raisi securing a majority of votes and winning the election.
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Research Briefing
Women Members of Parliament
This briefing paper provides a list of all the women who have ever been elected to the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
By-elections in the 2019 Parliament
This Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out results of the by-elections held in the 2019 Parliament. Full details are presented in the associated PDF but an overview of the recent by-election results are shown below. Data is also attached on this page.
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Research Briefing
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill 2021-22
The second reading debate on the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill 2021-22 is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 6 July 2021.
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Research Briefing
The Budget and the annual Finance Bill
This paper discusses the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement. It looks at how this procedure may be affected by the timing of a General Election, and the decision in 2017 to move the Budget from the Spring to the Autumn. It also provides some suggestions for further reading.
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Research Briefing
Intimidation of candidates and voters
This briefing outlines the background to the expected new electoral offence of intimidation of candidates and the expected update of the electoral offence of undue influence.
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Research Briefing
Who can vote in UK elections?
This briefing summarises the voting rights for different types of elections in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Israel: 2021 parliamentary election and new coalition government
Israel held parliamentary elections on 23 March 2021. No single party gained a majority and, after two months of talks, a new coalition government has formed.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 2021-22
A bill briefing on the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 2021-22
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Research Briefing
Syria: 2021 presidential election and future prospects
Syria held a presidential election on 26 May 2021, with President Assad securing a fourth term in office.
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