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Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
There are different types of UK elections. The most common ones are:…
General elections (elections to the UK Parliament) usually take place…
Local government elections take place at least every 4 years. Not all…
There are 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). To vote in…
There are 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the Northern…
There are 60 Members of the Senedd (MSs). To vote in Senedd elections you…
Elected local mayors In some areas of England voters elect a mayor. Check…
There are 41 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales…
A referendum is a vote on a single issue. You usually make one choice…
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2025 National SEND and Inclusion Conference in Nottingham.
Check if you're a joint tenant or tenants in common. Change from joint tenants to tenants in common, or tenants in common to joint tenants
Resources to educate young people about the Windrush story and to recognise the significant contributions of the British Caribbean communities to the UK.
Guidance for businesses preparing for the ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes from 1 June 2025.
Project Allenby/Connaught is a 35 year commitment to provide modern, high quality, fully serviced, purpose built living and working accommodation for 18,700 soldiers.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
This page includes summaries of the winning bids for the Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) pilots competition
How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
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