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Selected Political Links

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.

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 Politics & elections

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
BBC Election '05 Full coverage from the BBC
Democratic Audit Audits democracy & human rights in the UK
Democratic Institutions Overview of the main UK institutions
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 World Extensive data on 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 Videos, news, 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 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
Inter-Parliamentary Union Data on parliaments worldwide.
Introduction to Parliament Official guides to parliaments history, role, and procedures
Make My Vote Count Campaign for electoral reform.
My Foreign Policy Too Researches parliamentary oversight of UK foreign policy
National Archive Politics from 1800 to the present
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.
Political Betting Blog discussing the latest odds on parties and candidates.
Political Blogs Index of political web logs from Keele University
Political Resources on the net Global links to parties, organizations, governments & media
Political Science Resources Comprehensive site by Richard Kimber of Keele University
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 Plain text but comprehensive results archive.
Vacher Dod's MP Biographies, briefings, progress of legislation.
Women and Men in Decision–Making Data on women and men in politics in Europe
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

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 Inside Government

A - Z of Central Government Access government departments and public sector websites
A - Z of Local Councils Find your councils web site
DirectGov A gateway to government information and services for citizens
Explore Parliament Learn about the workings of the UK parliament
Government News Network Press releases of goverment departments and agencies
House of Commons Home page of the House of Commons
House of Lords Home page of the House of Lords
London Assembly The GLA's homepage
National Assembly for Wales Welsh Assembly home page
Northern Ireland Assembly The Assembly home page
The Scottish Executive Home page of the Scottish Executive
The Scottish Parliament Scotland's new parliament. Good electoral data
European Parliament UK Office News and data about the European Parliament
Parliamentlive.tv Live webcasting of Parliament. Timetable of events
POLIS Database Index of Parliaments proceedings/publications
Select Committees Links to homepages of Government Select Committees
United Kingdom Parliament Site map of the Parliamentary intranet

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 Political parties 

>> Also try our directory of party links with site thumbnails
 

UK Parliament

Labour Party Scottish National Party
Conservative Party Respect
Liberal Democrats Democratic Unionist Party
Co-operative Party Sinn Fein
Plaid Cymru SDLP
Ulster Unionist Party UK Independence Party
   

Scottish Parliament

Conservative Party Scottish Liberal Democrats
Green Party Scottish National Party
Scottish Labour Party Scottish Socialist Party
   

N.I. Assembly

Alliance Party SDLP
Democratic Unionist Party Sinn Fein
Progressive Unionist Party Ulster Unionist Party
   

Welsh Assembly

Conservative Party Liberal Democrats
Labour Party Plaid Cymru
   

Parties with no MPs

Communist Party of Britain Scottish Socialist Party
CPGB Socialist Alliance
Green Party Socialist Labour Party
Legalise Cannabis Alliance Socialist Workers Party
The Liberal Party Mebyon Kernow
   

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  Humour & Games

Crouching Tony, Hidden Hague Flash game with a kung-fu fight between Hague and Blair
My Little Tony Pony with Tony Blair's head answers political questions.
Political Anagrams Does what it says on the tin.
Private Eye A small selection from the magazine edited by Ian Hislop
Splat the MP Lob eggs at the politicians, without risking arrest.
Throne Out A not so affectionate look at the British Monarchy
   
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