Elections Archives

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Key Issues for the 2015 Parliament

Tuesday, 19 May, 2015

This book examines the key issues facing the House of Commons over the course of the 2015 Parliament - from the public finances to the UK’s membership of the EU and from school places for children to climate change.
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General Election 2015: women MPs and candidates

Saturday, 09 May, 2015
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General Election 2015: the results in context

Friday, 08 May, 2015
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General Election 2015: candidates in numbers

Thursday, 07 May, 2015
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Election in Israel

Thursday, 26 March, 2015

A parliamentary election took place in Israel on 17 March 2015. No party won an overall majority, but Likud – the centre-right party of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu – remained the largest party. This note provides a summary of developments.
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The Parties’ housing policy commitments 2015

Thursday, 19 March, 2015

This note collates public commitments made on housing policy by the Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats, UKIP and the Green Party ahead of the publication of the parties' 2015 election manifestos.
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A ‘chilling effect’? The Transparency of Lobbying etc. Act 2014 and charity campaigns

Tuesday, 17 March, 2015
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Party Political Broadcasts

Tuesday, 17 March, 2015

This note sets out the current arrangements for party political broadcasts including their allocation, frequency, scheduling, length and content. Details are given of the BBC’s final allocation criteria for party election broadcasts (PEBs) in 2015 as well as Ofcom’s rules on PEBs for commercial broadcasters.
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Election timetables

Wednesday, 04 March, 2015

The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 made changes to the timetable for parliamentary elections. This briefing sets out the changes
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Prisoners’ voting rights (2005 to May 2015)

Wednesday, 11 February, 2015

Prisoners serving a custodial sentence do not have the right to vote under UK law. Prisoners on remand are able to vote under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act 2000. This Standard Note provides a narrative of events from the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on 6 October 2005, in the case of Hirst v United Kingdom (No 2), to the May 2015 General Election.
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Compulsory voting

Tuesday, 10 February, 2015

This Note examines the arguments for and against legislation to require voters to cast their votes and whether it is a citizen's duty, as well as a right, to vote.
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Political crisis in Bangladesh: January 2015 update

Wednesday, 21 January, 2015

The political scene in Bangladesh remains as turbulent as ever. Flawed elections in January 2014 were boycotted by the main opposition parties, leaving the field clear for the ruling Awami League, led by Sheikh Hasina. There has been renewed protest action on the streets to mark the first anniversary of the elections, which has led to increased violence and at least ten deaths. Opposition leader Khaleda Zia was detained in her office for over two weeks by the authorities and faces trial for corruption. This briefing provides an overview of developments in the country since the 2014 elections.
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Nigeria 2015: analysis of election issues and future prospects

Monday, 19 January, 2015

This paper looks at the multiple challenges facing Nigeria as it prepares for presidential and legislative elections on 14 February 2015. These elections will take place amidst an atmosphere of even greater crisis and uncertainty than usual. Boko Haram’s insurgency in the north of the country continues unabated. There are fears that the country might break up if the election aftermath is poorly handled. However, some observers remain remarkably hopeful about Nigeria’s future, predicting that its enormous economic potential is on the verge of being realised at last.
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Regulation of candidates’ campaign expenditure: the long and the short of it…

Wednesday, 14 January, 2015
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Voter Trends in 2014 and lessons for the 2015 General Election

Tuesday, 13 January, 2015

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