Research Briefing
In the Representation of the People Bill the Labour government has committed to enacting enhanced know-your-donor checks to be conducted on political donations.
Research Briefing
There are concerns that company donations are a means by which foreign money can enter UK politics. Reforms have been included in the Representation of the People Bill to address this.
Research Briefing
Public resources cannot be used for party political campaigning at any time. At elections ministers will normally observe discretion over announcements or decisions that could influence voters.
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.
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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
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
The death of a monarch – and the accession of a new sovereign – involves the Cabinet, the Privy Council, Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the Church of England. This paper outlines the historical precedents for events that follow a demise of the crown.
Research Briefing
Imprints are details that must appear on political or election-related material. This briefing explains the requirements for imprints.
Insight
Non-party (third-party) spending in the 2024 general election was lower than in the 2019 general election. Most spending was on third-party campaign material.
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Political parties spent more in the 2024 general election than in the 2019 general election. Most spending was on advertising and unsolicited material.
Research Briefing
This briefing analyses the results of the Local Elections which took place in England on 1 May 2025.
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Candidate spending was higher in the 2024 general election than in the 2019 general election. Candidate spending is regulated differently to party spending.
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