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Voting Systems Explained: Proportional vs First-Past-the-Post
How votes turn into seats depends on the voting system a country uses. This neutral explainer compares first-past-the-post and…
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What Is Gerrymandering and Why It Matters
Gerrymandering is the drawing of electoral district boundaries to favour one group over another. This explainer covers how…
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How a Bill Becomes Law: A Plain Explainer
A bill is a proposed law that must pass through several stages before it takes effect. This explainer walks through the general…
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What Is a Referendum?
A referendum is a direct public vote on a single question. This explainer covers how referendums work, the difference between…
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What Is Devolution in the UK?
Devolution is the transfer of certain powers from the UK Parliament to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This explainer…
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How UK General Elections Work
A UK general election fills all 650 seats in the House of Commons using first-past-the-post. This explainer covers…
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How the UK Budget Works
The UK Budget is the government's annual statement of tax and spending plans, delivered by the Chancellor and checked by the OBR…
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What Does an MP Actually Do?
A Member of Parliament represents a constituency, scrutinises the government and helps make laws. Here is what an MP actually…
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What Is the House of Lords?
The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament, an unelected body that scrutinises and revises legislation. Here…