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Elections

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    Portugal: 2022 general election

    Monday, 07 February, 2022

    Portugal held a parliamentary election on 30 January 2022. Incumbent Prime Minister Antonio Costa secured a majority of seats in the new parliament and will serve a third term in office.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 2021-22

    Friday, 04 February, 2022

    A bill briefing on the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 2021-22

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Germany: 2021 election and a new coalition government

    Wednesday, 05 January, 2022

    Germany held a parliamentary election on 26 September 2021. After months of negotiations, a new coalition government was sworn in on 8 December.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • Insight

    Africa in 2022: Elections and transitions

    Monday, 20 December, 2021

    Which are the main elections to watch in Africa in 2022? After several coups, what are the prospects for peaceful transitions to civilian rule?

    • Insight
    • Africa
    • Elections
  • Research Briefing

    Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011

    Friday, 26 November, 2021

    The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 creates a five year period between general elections. Early elections may only be held in specified circumstances. The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill 2021-22, currently going through Parliament, would repeal the 2011 Act.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    Political disengagement in Britain: Demographics and constituencies

    Tuesday, 16 November, 2021

    What are the types of political disengagement and how common are they in constituencies in Britain?

    • Insight
    • Communities
    • Voters
  • Research Briefing

    Recall elections

    Tuesday, 09 November, 2021

    This briefing outlines the system of recall of MPs in the UK

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Local Government (Disqualification) Bill 2021-22

    Tuesday, 09 November, 2021

    A briefing on the Local Government (Disqualification) Bill 2021-22

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    The Anglo-Irish Treaty, 1921

    Tuesday, 12 October, 2021

    A briefing paper on the Anglo-Irish Treaty, 1921

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • International law
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Canada: 2021 general election

    Wednesday, 29 September, 2021

    On 15 August 2021, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap general election to be held on 20 September, to elect the 338 Members of the Canadian House of Commons.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Elections
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Elections Bill: instructions to the Public Bill Committee

    Friday, 17 September, 2021

    An explanation of the motion for an instruction to the Public Bill Committee examining the Elections Bill 2021-22.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Intimidation of candidates and voters

    Friday, 03 September, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
  • Research Briefing

    Elections Bill 2021-22

    Wednesday, 01 September, 2021

    The second reading debate on the Elections bill has been scheduled for 7 September 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
  • Research Briefing

    Turnout at elections

    Thursday, 26 August, 2021

    This Library Briefing presents statistics on turnout at elections in the UK, including general, local and European Parliament elections and elections to the devolved administrations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • UK elections
  • Research Briefing

    UK Election Statistics: 1918-2021: A century of elections

    Wednesday, 18 August, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper presents an overview of UK election results since 1918. It provides summary results for all elections from 1918 to 2021, giving more extensive details about UK general elections. It also includes elections to the European Parliament, devolved legislatures and local government.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Parliament
    • UK elections
    • Elections data

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