General Election process in the uk | The General Election

British General Elections – From 1708 – 2019
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The video below features every British general election there has been under HM's government, starting in 1708 after the Acts of Union between England and Scotland. The video continues until the current most recent election in 2019.  Enjoy! Additional info and clarifications about the video: Dur [...]
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Boris Johnson to ‘stop tens of thousands voting’ in future elections
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Boris Johnson confirmed plans to press ahead with new requirements for photographic ID at polling stations, in the face of accusations that the move is designed to suppress voting by young people and disadvantaged groups.  But another, and perhaps more worrying, part of the plan will mean th [...]
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Boris Chickens Out – Is the BBC failing on impartiality?
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This week, Boris Johnson tried to duck out of scrutiny and wriggle out of set-piece interviews on both the economy and climate change. He refused to appear at a climate change debate on Channel 4 where he was not only empty-chaired but replaced by an ice sculpture. Days before that, he was filmed by [...]
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How To Register To Vote in a General Election and Other Elections
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  Don't get left outside on polling day - here's how to register to vote A general election comes around once every 5 years, but can be held earlier if parliament agrees to call an early election under special circumstances, such as happened during the Brexit crisis in 2019.  These are t [...]
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Urgent question on voter ID pilots ahead of local elections
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Voters in ten local authorities will be required to show different forms of ID before they can vote at local elections in 2019. This is part of an ongoing process aiming to reduce the risk of voter fraud and ensure vote security in all future elections, including general elections. Pendle, Ea [...]
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