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Elections
General elections are held after a Parliament has been dissolved and a new one summoned by the Sovereign. For electoral purposes, the UK is divided into constituencies, each of which returns one member to the House of Commons.
- Elections Online
A comprehensive site for central and local election results. Results from 1945 - . - Electoral Commission
Created by Parliament this independent body works to ensure integrity and public confidence in the democratic process. - Elections — Electoral Commission
Reports and information related to all aspects of elections, electoral spending, electoral history, etc.
Political Parties
The present system of government depends of there being organized political parties, each of which presents its policies to the electorate for approval. The party with the most elected members to parliament forms the government.
- Political Parties Represented at Parliament
Links to individual party Web sites.
Reference Tools
- Directgov elections site
Provides a wide variety of election information for local, national and European elections - Elections (a guide)
Includes information on parliamentary constituencies and their boundaries, General Elections, by-elections and more. - Parliament and Government
Guide to the parliamentary system.
