Research Briefing
An unincorporated association is a permissible donor in UK politics and is usually a members club. The Labour Party have proposed tightening the rules around their donations in the upcoming elections bill.
Research Briefing
When an MP defects to another party, this is called 'crossing the floor'. Crossing the floor does not usually trigger a by-election in the MP's constituency.
Research Briefing
Full results and analysis of the 4th July 2024 general election, where Labour won a majority in Parliament
Research Briefing
This note outlines the current requirements for anonymous electoral registration
Research Briefing
This briefing summarises the voting rights for different types of elections in the UK.
Research Briefing
Postponement and reinstatement of elections in some local councils for May 2026
Research Briefing
The UK Government has introduced a bill to make 16 the voting age for all elections. This briefing details the voting age for UK elections and the debate about lowering the voting age.
Insight
What challenges and opportunities face the African continent in 2026? This brief discusses the G20 summit, elections, armed conflict, aid and UK engagement.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 12 January 2026 on an e-petition calling for a new general election. The debate will be opened by John Lamont MP. The Petitions Committee agreed to the debate in response to e-petition 727309 that attracted over 1 million signatures.
Insight
The effects of money on politics are contested. However, academics generally agree that money affects the chances of electoral success.
Research Briefing
‘Political financing’ refers to all money that is raised and spent for political purposes.
Research Briefing
This research briefing considers the impact of Georgia’s “foreign influence” law and legal and political developments that have followed in its wake.
Research Briefing
A debate on the impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by James MacCleary MP
Research Briefing
A briefing on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26 after House of Commons committee stage
Research Briefing
The Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act allows for the alignment of rules on absent voting arrangements between reserved and devolved elections in Scotland and Wales.
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