General election being taken at a different level in UK Politics?
- Elect all 650 MPs who make up the HoC -Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011 introduced fixed 5-year terms for governments. -Before 2011, the PM could call a general election at a time of his/her choosing within 5-yr term. -PM's - 2/3 majority
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Elections to the devolved assemblies at a different level in UK Politics?
- Elections to the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly are now held every 5 years
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Local elections being taken at a different level in UK Politics?
-Local councillors are elected for fixed 4yr terms. In some LAs, all councillors face the electorate in timings. Some towns and cities have a directly elected mayors. In London - an elected mayor and an assembly. PCCs are elected in England & Wales
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European Parliament elections being taken at a different level in UK Politics
-The UK has elected Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) every 5yrs since 1979. But, the UK is unlikely to take part in the 2019 elections given the 2016 referendum vote to leave the EU
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BY-elections being taken at a different level in UK Politics?
-A by-election is held to choose a new repr
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Elections to the devolved assemblies at a different level in UK Politics?
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- Elections to the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly are now held every 5 years
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Local elections being taken at a different level in UK Politics?
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European Parliament elections being taken at a different level in UK Politics
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BY-elections being taken at a different level in UK Politics?
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