Starter Guide to British Politics

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Constituencies 1/6 Constituencies The United Kingdom is split into 650 Constituencies. 533 in England, 59 in Scotland, 40 in Wales, and 18 in Northern Ireland. Each constituency is represented by an MP (Member of Parliament). These are often called seats, as each constituency represents a seat in the House of Commons, which we’ll get to later on. For example, Burton in the Midlands is a constituency with a population of 102,731 in 2011. Why is this important to me? Finding out which constituency you are in is important because you can then register to vote or find out who your local MP is. Constituencies 1/6
Candidate 2/6 Election There are many different types of elections, such as; local elections, general elections, European Parliamental elections and many more. For now, we’ll focus on two key areas: General elections and referendums. General election: Each constituency can vote for whom they want to represent them in the House of Commons, this happens at least every five years. Referendums: referendums are not an election. During a referendum, everyone will vote on a major issue. For example; Britain leaving the European Union (otherwise known as Brexit) during June 2016. Why is this important to me? Elections are incredibly important, it gives you the chance or to view manifesto’s or major issues you could get involved with. Candidate 2/8
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