Democratic process and voting
Information about democracy, government and elections. Your rights to vote.
Explains the right to free elections and the right to vote.
Information on whether you can vote, ways you can vote, how elections work, and campaigning before elections
Information on the ID you will need to show to vote in elections.
Enter your post code to find your MP. Information on their voting record, expenses and participation in committees.
Contact your Councillors, MP, MEPs, MSPs, or Northern Ireland, Welsh and London AMs for free.
A brief guide to the role and and daily business of the UK parliament.
Westminster parliamentary constituencies are the areas used to elect MPs to the House of Commons. Gives information on the number of constituencies and with links to explain how the boundaries are decided.
UK devolution created a national Parliament in Scotland, a national Assembly in Wales and a national Assembly in Northern Ireland. This process transferred varying levels of power from the UK Parliament to the UK's nations - but kept authority over the devolved institutions in the UK Parliament itself.
Link to postcode finder for local councils - appears in Right to rent guide 2025 - section 3
Free and non-partisan resource that aims to make it easier for you to make informed decisions when voting.
Video explaining what the rule of law is and why it matters.
