Research Briefing
Elections for the London Mayor and London Assembly were held on 6 May 2021. The Labour Party candidate Sadiq Khan was elected as Mayor of London. Labour won 11 of the 25 seats in the London Assembly, the Conservatives 9, the Green Party3 seats and the Liberal Democrats 2. Turnout in the mayoral election was 40.9%.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at the results of the local elections that took place in England on 6 May 2021.
Research Briefing
The SNP won the most seats in the Scottish Parliament in the elections on 6 May 2021. This paper provides data on voting trends and electoral turnout for constituencies, electoral regions, and for Scotland as a whole.
Insight
How did the parties do across all elections, and what was the gender breakdown?
Research Briefing
Chad held a presidential election on 11 April 2021. The winner died the day after the election result was announced and a Transitional Military Council has since seized power.
Insight
Three-quarters of voters in Great Britain will be able to vote in more than one election.
Research Briefing
This briefing discusses why the UK, US and EU have all voiced concern about politics in Uganda following elections in January 2021.
Research Briefing
Ecuador held a general election on 7 February 2021. A run-off poll between the top two Presidential candidates took place on 11 April.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Online abuse of elected women representatives' has been scheduled for Tuesday 21 April 2021 from 9.25-11.00am. The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
Research Briefing
Coronavirus has had significant impact on elections in the UK. This briefing explains how the elections due in 2020 were postponed. It also examines the impact of the pandemic on preparations for the 2021 English local elections and devolved elections, including the measures put in place in England, Scotland and Wales, to allow the elections to go ahead.
Research Briefing
The Netherlands held a general election on 17 March 2021 to elect members of the House of Representatives. Talks continue on forming a coalition government.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information about which groups in the UK are considered to be politically disengaged, and why. This paper will use the term ‘political disengagement’ to capture certain behaviours and attitudes towards the political system. It uses a range of different sources, which are referenced in the PDF.
Research Briefing
Myanmar held a general election on 8 November 2020. The National League for Democracy secured a landslide win but the military later staged a coup.
Insight
There has been speculation that elections in May 2021 could or should be delayed because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Research Briefing
The United States held an election on Tuesday 3 November 2020, with advance voting – both in person and postal – taking place ahead of election day.
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