Research Briefing
General election timetable 2017
This briefing paper outlines the statutory timetable for the June 2017 parliamentary general election.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Assembly Elections: 2017
The Northern Ireland Assembly elections on 2 March 2017 took place just 301 days from the previous elections. The resignation of the Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, on 9 January 2017 set in train a sequence of statutory provisions that has led to an early election to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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Research Briefing
By-election results since the 2015 General Election
This Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out results of the by-elections held since the 2015 election. Currently there have been 10 by-elections, the latest two were held on 23 February 2017. Full details are presented in the associated PDF but an overview of the recent by-election results are shown below.
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Research Briefing
Electoral fraud since 2010
Sir Eric Pickles, the Government’s Anti-Corruption Champion, has carried out a review of electoral fraud and has made fifty recommendations on what could be done to tackle the problem. The Government has now published its response. This Briefing Paper provides information about electoral fraud since 2010 and includes details of the reports published by the Electoral Commission and the Association of Chief Police Officers on cases of alleged electoral malpractice.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland: resignation of Deputy First Minister
This Commons Library note sets out the legal implications of the resignation of Martin McGuinness as deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland on 9 January 2017.
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Research Briefing
2018 Boundary Review: initial proposals for Scotland
This Commons Library Briefing Paper examines the initial proposals for new constituency boundaries in Scotland. It looks at the extent to which proposed constituencies can be identified with existing seats, and the area and electorates of the proposed seats.
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2016-17
The Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2016-17 was introduced 29 June 2016 and had its Second Reading on Friday 18 November 2016. The Bill was a Private Member's Bill that sought to amend the Rules of Redistribution of Parliamentary constituencies.
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Research Briefing
2018 Boundary Review: initial proposals for Wales
This Commons Library Briefing Paper examines the initial proposals for new Westminster constituency boundaries in Wales, published as part of the 2018 Review. It looks at how these proposals affect existing constituencies, and the electorate and area of the proposed constituencies.
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Research Briefing
Georgia 2016
Georgia has signed its Association Agreement with the EU and Georgian leaders have described this as a historic chance to return to Georgia’s natural European environment
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Research Briefing
2018 Boundary Review: initial proposals for England
This Commons Library Briefing Paper examines the initial proposals for new constituency boundaries in England. It looks at the extent to which proposed constituencies can be identified with existing seats, and the area and electorates of the proposed seats.
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