The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
Documents to download
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Local Elections in 2012 (78KB PDF)
Elections are due on Thursday 3 May 2012 in 128 English local authorities (including 36 Metropolitan Boroughs) and all Councils in Wales (22 authorities) and Scotland (32 authorities). Elections will also be held on the same day for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. Referendums will be held in eleven cities in England to determine whether or not to introduce directly-elected mayors.
The first elections for police commissioners in England are scheduled for 15 November 2012.
Documents to download
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Local Elections in 2012 (78KB PDF)
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UK parliamentary by-elections since 1945
This list notes the number of by-elections by session since 1945-46 together with a list of the the successful candidates in by-elections since 2005.
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Election glossary
Elections use many technical terms. This briefing gives a glossary of election related terms.
