Neil Johnston Archives

Research Briefing

EU referendum and alleged breaches of election law (Emergency Debate)

Tuesday, 27 March, 2018

Tom Brake MP has secured the leave of the House for an emergency debate on security of elections and referendums. This has followed continued coverage of the use of personal data by Cambridge Analytica for political campaigning, and allegations of breaches of rules on referendum spending limits during the 2016 referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU. The Cambridge Analytica case relates to data protection and possible illegal use of personal data. It has at the same time raised concerns about transparency in electoral campaigning.
Research Briefing

Members of the House of Commons since 1979

Tuesday, 13 March, 2018

Since the 1979 General Election, there have been 2,128 people elected to the House of Commons. Of these, 403 have been women and 1,725 have been men. This publication lists all Members of the House of Commons starting from the 1979 General Election which took place on the 3 May. It is a new edition of our 2010 publication.
Debate Pack

E-petitions 200004, 187570, 193282 and 200311 relating to a referendum on the deal for the UK’s exit from the European Union

Wednesday, 06 December, 2017

Debate Pack for the Westminster Hall debate on Monday 11 December at 4.30pm considering e-petitions 200004, 187570, 193282 and 200311 relating to a referendum on the deal for the UK’s exit from the European Union. The debate has been initiated by the Petitions Committee and will be led by Susan Elan Jones MP.
Debate Pack

E-petitions 180642 and 168781 relating to a referendum on Scottish independence

Thursday, 09 November, 2017

There will be a debate on the motion "That this House has considered e-petitions 180642 and 168781 relating to a referendum on Scottish independence". The debate will be led by Martyn Day MP and will take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 13 November 2017 at 4.30pm.
Debate Pack

Representation of the People (Young People’s Enfranchisement and Education) Bill

Thursday, 02 November, 2017

Representation of the People (Young People's Enfranchisement and Education) Bill, a private Members' bill introduced by Jim McMahon. It was presented to Parliament through the ballot procedure on Wednesday 19 July 2017. Mr McMahon was drawn ninth in the ballot for Commons Private Members’ Bills.
- Debate Pack
- Elections
Debate Pack

E-petition 168657 relating to proportional representation

Thursday, 26 October, 2017

Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 168657 relating to proportional representation.
- Debate Pack
- Elections
Research Briefing

UK Youth Parliament 2017

Thursday, 19 October, 2017

A briefing paper for the 2017 Youth Parliament
- Research Briefing
- Parliament
Insight

Voter ID: securing the ballot?

Wednesday, 20 September, 2017
- Insight
- Elections
- Voters
Debate Pack

Abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public during the General Election campaign

Wednesday, 13 September, 2017

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.
- Debate Pack
- UK elections
Research Briefing

2018 Review of Parliamentary constituencies: Northern Ireland

Friday, 25 August, 2017

The seventh general review of Parliamentary constituencies, the 2018 Review, is currently underway. This paper summarises the proposals and gives some key statistics for Northern Ireland
Debate Pack

Abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public in UK elections

Tuesday, 11 July, 2017

Debate Pack for the Westminster Hall Debate on the abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public in UK elections on 12 July 2017.
- Debate Pack
- Elections
Research Briefing

Parliamentary and electoral reform

Wednesday, 28 June, 2017

As the 2017 Parliament grapples with the constitutional challenges of Brexit, it will also have a range of internal ‘housekeeping’ and electoral issues to consider, with the potential to make Parliament look and feel very different at the next election. Some issues are current (constituency boundary reviews and renovation of the Palace of Westminster). Others
Insight

Parliamentary and electoral reform

Wednesday, 28 June, 2017
Research Briefing

Key Issues 2017

Monday, 26 June, 2017

Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
Research Briefing

General election timetable 2017

Thursday, 20 April, 2017

This briefing paper outlines the statutory timetable for the June 2017 parliamentary general election.

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