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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…
The information clients, principal designers, principal contractors and accountable persons need to keep.
How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.
Product Recall for Petzl Swan Easyfit Climbing Harnesses resenting a serious risk of injuries.
An annual publication on local sites across England in positive conservation.
The Single Data List is a list of all the datasets that local government must submit to central government.
How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
Historic legislation to end the two-child limit and lift hundreds and thousands of children out of poverty has moved a step closer to reality today.
Information about the SFPC programme to help safely reduce the number of children entering care.
Definition of single-use vapes and reusable vapes, information on regulation and enforcement, and how to recycle vapes.
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