Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper sets out the current rules for election of a Conservative Party leader, and the background to their introduction.
Research Briefing
This briefing summarises the operation and subject of Speakers' conferences, ad hoc cross-party committees chaired by the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Research Briefing
In the 25 working days before the general election on 4 July 2024, there are key dates for nominating candidates and registering to vote.
Insight
In the 25 working days before the general election on 4 July 2024, there are key dates for nominating candidates and registering to vote.
Research Briefing
This Insight looks at how constituency boundaries will change in the UK, and provides maps to view how the current constituencies relate to new ones.
Insight
This Insight looks at how constituency boundaries will change in the UK, and provides maps to view how the current constituencies relate to new ones.
Research Briefing
Party leader debates have been broadcast during UK general elections since 2010. This briefing sets out the history of the debates and negotiations around them.
Debate Pack
There will be an e-petition debate relating to the next general election. This debate will take place in Westminster Hall on 29 January 2024. the subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The debate will be opened by Tonia Antoniazzi, on behalf of the Petitions Committee.
Research Briefing
A general election must be called at some time in 2024 and the latest date an election can be held is 28 January 2025
Research Briefing
Constituencies are reviewed periodically by independent Boundary Commissions, one for each part of the UK. This briefing outlines how the public can get involved in the consultation stages.
Research Briefing
This briefing summarises the rules and procedures for boundary changes for parliamentary constituencies. It also examines how the number of constituencies and MPs have changed over time.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Briefing Paper analyses the debate over the voting rights of prisoners since May 2015, it also includes a concise summary of the main developments before May 2015.
Research Briefing
This briefing outlines how armed forces personnel can register to vote and sets out the background to service voting.
Research Briefing
This briefing explains the provisions of the Recess Elections Act 1975 which allows a writ for a by-election to be moved during a prorogation of Parliament or adjournment of the House.
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