This page contains a selection of links to the best UK political resources available on the net, arranged by category. If you can’t find what you’re after, or if you prefer a more structured database of political links, including site thumbnails, then try our Political Links Directory.
| About My Vote |
Electoral Commission site encouraging voter registration |
| Acts of Parliament |
Full text of all Acts since 1988 from the HMSO |
| A-Z of Parliament |
BBC dictionary of political terms |
| BBC Election '01 |
Excellent archive of the 2001 general election |
| BBC Election '05 |
2005 general election archive |
| Democratic Audit |
Audits democracy & human rights in the UK |
| Downing Street Says |
Monitor, read & comment on Downing Street press briefings |
| Election Battles |
BBC sound and video archive of 1945 – 1997 elections |
| Election factsheets |
Westminster & Assembly election results in PDF format |
| Election resources on the Net |
Details websites covering elections around the world |
| Electoral Commission |
Register of UK political parties and donations received |
| Electoral Reform Society |
Campaigns for changes to the voting system |
| Engender |
Data on women’s representation in Scotland |
| epolitix |
Profiles of constituencies and MPs |
| Fawcett Society |
Campaigns for equality between women and men |
| Google UK Politics |
Political news, videos, & gadgets from Google |
| Governments on the web |
A comprehensive guide to data on the world's governments |
| Guardian Political Database |
Information on MPs, candidates, parties and constituencies |
| Hansard |
Official recording of the UK parliament |
| Hansard 1803-2005 |
Historical archive of Parliamentary debates |
| Hansard Society |
Research and training promoting parliamentary democracy |
| House of Commons Library |
Research papers, data and statistics in PDF format |
| ICM Research |
Conduct monthly voting intention surveys |
| IDEA |
Voter Turnout around the world since 1945 |
| IFES – Election Guide |
Information and results from elections around the world |
| Inter–Parliamentary Union |
Data on parliaments worldwide. |
| Introduction to Parliament |
Official guides to parliaments history, role, and procedures |
| Intute: Politics |
Comprehensive directory of political resources. |
| Make My Vote Count |
Campaign for electoral reform. |
| Northern Ireland Elections |
Comprehensive data on elections in N. Ireland |
| Ordnance Survey |
Detailed maps of UK constituencies |
| Operation Black Vote |
Focuses on the black democratic deficit in the UK |
| Party Election Manifestos |
British Party Election Manifestos since 1945 |
| Political Betting |
Blog discussing the latest odds on parties and candidates |
| Political Resources on the net |
Global links to parties, organizations, governments & media |
| Political Science Resources |
Comprehensive site by Richard Kimber |
| Political Studies Association |
Section devoted to UK elections. Very good links |
| Psephos |
Adam Carr’s global election archive |
| Public Whip |
Data mines the voting records of MPs in Parliament |
| Register of MP’s interests |
Details donations/employment/gifts received by MPs |
| Rulers |
Heads of state around the world since the 1700’s |
| Spartacus Encyclopaedia |
History site with many good resources on British politics |
| Statewatch |
Monitoring the State and civil liberties in the EU |
| TheyWorkForYou |
Helps you keep tabs on your elected representatives |
| Trade Unions |
Directory listing trade union websites and resources |
| Tutor2u |
Digital learning resource with a good politics section |
| UK Official Documents |
White and Green papers from the Commons |
| UK Poli Blogs |
UK political blog aggregator |
| UK Polling Report |
Regular comment and analysis of the opinion polls |
| United Kingdom Results |
Comprehensive results archive and excellent bibliography |
| What Can I Vote For? |
Information about the different elected bodies in the UK |
| Women in Leadership |
Worldwide guide to women in leadership since 2500BC |
| YouGov |
Online opinion polling on a wide range of current issues |
| YouTube UK Politics |
UK politics on the popular video sharing site |
