Overseas voters
This briefing describes the eligibility to vote in UK Parliament elections for British citizens living overseas.
Female Members of Parliament
This list identifies all the women who have ever been elected to the House of Commons. They are reported by election, then in the order in which they were sworn in.
The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate: Call a general election
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 6 January 2025 on an e-petition calling for a new general election. The debate will be opened by Jamie Stone MP. The Petitions Committee agreed to the debate in response to e-petition 700143 that attracted over 2.9 million signatures.
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Research Briefing
Devolution in Scotland: “The settled will”?
A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Scotland
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Research Briefing
By-election timetables
This briefing explains the timetable for by-elections to the UK Parliament
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Research Briefing
General election 2024 results
Full results and analysis of the 4th July 2024 general election, where Labour won a majority in Parliament
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Insight
2024 general election: Turnout
Turnout at the 2024 general election was below 2019 levels across the UK. Seats won by Labour generally had lower turnout than seats won by the Conservatives.
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Insight
2024 general election: Marginality
The number of marginal seats increased significantly at the 2024 general election. 46 seats were won with a margin of less than 2%.
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Insight
2024 general election: Performance of Reform and the Greens
Reform UK won five seats in 2024 and the Green Party won four seats, which were records for their parties. But both won a larger share of votes than seats.
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Insight
2024 general election: Independents and minor parties
More independent and minor party candidates stood in the 2024 general election than in 2019.
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Insight
2024 general election: By-elections in the last Parliament
Of the 23 MPs that won by-elections in the 2019–24 Parliament, 18 won seats in the 2024 general election.
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Research Briefing
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections 2024
On Thursday 2 May 2024 the fourth elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) took place in 37 PCC areas in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
London elections 2024
Elections for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly were held on 2 May 2024. Sadiq Khan was re-elected as mayor and Labour won 11 seats on the Assembly.
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