Research Briefing
The office and role of Speaker
A research briefing on the office and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons
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Research Briefing
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Insight
How is a Prime Minister appointed?
The Monarch appoints a Prime Minister under the royal prerogative, although the process is a very private event.
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Insight
How is a government formed?
The Prime Minister advises the Monarch who should become members of the government. By convention, ministers will be MPs or members of the House of Lords.
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Data dashboards
Headline statistics for your constituency
Use our interactive dashboard to explore data for parliamentary constituencies, covering topics such as demographics, unemployment, and child poverty.
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Data dashboards
Constituency data: electorates
Constituency-level data on electorates in the UK, including data for both the parliamentary and the local government franchise
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Insight
Who stood in the 2024 general election?
Over one thousand more parliamentary candidates stood in 2024 than in 2019, with most constituencies having six or seven candidates.
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Insight
What happens in the Commons after the general election?
After a general election, MPs must elect a Speaker and then swear in. After the King’s Speech opens the parliamentary session, Commons business can begin.
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Insight
2024 general election: What happens when the polls close?
The Library will be publishing verified results around a week after the 2024 general election. This Insight explains how votes are counted and results declared.
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Research Briefing
MPs not standing in the 2024 General Election
Spreadsheet of MPs not standing in the 2024 General Election
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Research Briefing
Pakistan: 2024 general election
Pakistan held general elections on 8 February 2024. Independents backed by Imran Khan's PTI party won the largest number of directly-elected seats in the National Assembly, but a coalition government led by the PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif has taken office.
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Research Briefing
Parliament’s wash-up period before dissolution
A general election will take place on 4 July 2024. Before Parliament dissolves, a short 'wash-up period' allows the government to pass some legislation that is still in progress, subject to agreements with the opposition.
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Research Briefing
Directly-elected mayors
This briefing paper explains the status of directly-elected mayors in English and Welsh local government, and the routes to establishing them, including the use of local referendums. It also includes an up-to-date list of elected mayors and statistics on previous referendums.
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Research Briefing
By-elections in the 2019 Parliament
This briefing sets out results of the by-elections held in the 2019 Parliament, including lists of candidates, vote share and voter turnout.
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Research Briefing
Local government in England: structures
This briefing contains basic details of the structure of local government (counties, districts and unitary authorities); the electoral system, ward structures, and the franchise; the divisions of functions between local authorities; and the process for changing local government boundaries and structures.
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