General election
General election news from UK Parliament.
Fixed-Term Parliaments Act Committee hears from former Commons’ Clerks
Former Clerks of the House of Commons Sir Malcolm Jack and Lord Lisvane give evidence
16 December 2020
Reform of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act must keep the Queen out of politics, says Committee
The Committee publishes its report on the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
04 September 2020
Millions of voters may still be missing from the electoral registers, warns Lords Committee
Select Committee on the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 publishes its report on 8 July 2020
08 July 2020
Have your say on the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill
Call for written evidence
05 June 2020
Electoral Commission to give evidence on regulating digital campaigns
Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee will meet on Tuesday 3 March at 10.30am
03 March 2020
Lords private members' bills
Energy and palliative care on agenda
10 February 2020
Is foreign interference a threat to political campaigns?
Select Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies meet on Tuesday 4 February at 10.30am
31 January 2020
Further call for evidence issued by committee following General Election
The Select Committee on Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 publishes a further call for evidence
22 January 2020
State Opening of Parliament December 2019
Formal start of the parliamentary year takes place on 19 December.
16 December 2019
House of Lords returns as members take oath
Members meet on 17 and 18 December following 2019 general election.
13 December 2019
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliament has dissolved
06 November 2019
Electoral Reform Society and Bite the Ballot questioned on elections and democracy
Select Committe on Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 hears evidence on Tuesday 5 November 2019 at 3.30pm
01 November 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill proceeds to Royal Assent
Bill receives Royal Assent
31 October 2019
MPs have voted for a early parliamentary general election
MPs have voted on Early Parliamentary General Election Bill
29 October 2019
Parliamentarians and academics give their views on the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 23 October at 10.30am
18 October 2019