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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…
You must not supply certain single-use plastic items in England, except for some exemptions.
Find out about single justice procedure notices and how you should respond.
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
Find out what certain terms mean that are connected to employee travel.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
The Single Justice Procedure (SJP) was introduced by the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015.
Find out about more information for the use of pooled cars or vans.
Understand the roles of accountable persons and the principal accountable person for a high-rise residential building, and what they must do.
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