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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…
This study examines Mozambican popular music to investigate empowerment and accountability issues
The Single Data List is a list of all the datasets that local government must submit to central government.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on the use of the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud. First published 2007.
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How to report, respond to and prevent an incident, including how to withdraw or recall unsafe food products.
Common user charge rates and how the charge applies to imports entering Great Britain through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.
You can use Common Platform to view and manage criminal cases.
You can use the bulk import reduced data set to declare one or more low value parcels in a single import declaration when you import goods into Great Britain.
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