Insight
Where are local elections taking place in England?
On 2 May local government elections will take place in some areas across England. Here we examine the results of recent local elections and the introduction of voter ID pilots this year.
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Research Briefing
General Election 2017: full results and analysis
This briefing paper contains detailed results and analysis of the 2017 General Election, held on 8th June. It provides election results by party & constituency, as well as analysis of voter trends, MP characteristics, and more.
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Insight
A second Brexit referendum? The rules explained
The Prime Minster has repeatedly ruled out holding a second referendum on Brexit. This Insight briefly sets out what would be required for a second referendum to be held.
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Insight
The Boundary Review: September 2018 update
Final plans to update constituency boundaries were published on 10 September 2018. What is the boundary review and what are the next steps?
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Insight
The first use of a ‘recall petition’ in the UK
What is a 'recall election' and how can one be held in the UK?
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Research Briefing
Local Elections 2018
This briefing paper contains detailed results and analysis of the 2018 Local Elections, held on 3 May. It provides election results by party & local authority, as well as analysis of estimated national equivalent vote share, party affiliation of councillors, historic council control, and more.
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Research Briefing
Sources of Statistics: Constituency Statistics
This introductory guide provides sources of statistics on constituency level statistics.
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Research Briefing
House of Commons Composition Model
Following the 2017 General Election, under the Fixed Term Parliaments Act 2011 the next general election would be in 2022. Final recommendations for new boundaries for a reduced number of constituencies are due to be made in September 2018. A statutory instrument will then be debated in Parliament to approve or reject the changes. An election held before this would be on the basis of the current constituencies.
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Research Briefing
Background to Voting systems in the UK
This Commons Library briefing paper provides brief details of the different voting systems currently used in the United Kingdom. It also notes recent developments relating to voting systems in the UK and provides information about previous government reviews into voting systems. The final section gives details of the voting systems used in selected overseas countries.
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Research Briefing
Hung parliaments
This paper sets out situations where there has been no overall control in the House of Commons since the beginning of the twentieth century.
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Debate Pack
Abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public during the General Election campaign
General debate on the abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public during the General Election campaign in the Commons Chamber on 14 September 2017.
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Research Briefing
Marginal seats
This note lists UK Parliamentary seats by marginality using the results from the 2017 General Election.
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Research Briefing
Turnout at elections
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.
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Debate Pack
Abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public during the General Election campaign
Debate Pack for the debate on the abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public during the General Election campaign on 17 July 2017.
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