Elections and representation

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General election
Full parliamentary elections, in which all the seats in the House of commons come up for re-election. They have taken place traditionally within a five year maximum term, the date is decided by the prime minister.
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Changes of the general election
The conservative-led coalition changed the five year maximum term to a five year fixed term.
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Devolved assembly election
These are elections to the Scottish parliament, the welsh assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly. They are fixed term elections that take place every four years.
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European parliament elections
These are fixed term elections that take place every five years.
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Local election
These are elections to district, borough and county council. They usually take place every four or five years.
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Election
A method of filling an office or post through choices by a designated body of people; the electorates
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Public opinion
Views shared by the members of the public on political issue; The views of most or many voters.
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Delegates
A person who is chosen to act for another on the basis of guidance or instructions; not to think for themselves.
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Mandate
An instruction or command they are given for authority to a person or body to act in a particular way.
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Manifesto
A pamphlet that outlines the policies or programme a party intend to introduce if elected into power.
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The conservative-led coalition changed the five year maximum term to a five year fixed term.

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Changes of the general election

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These are elections to the Scottish parliament, the welsh assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly. They are fixed term elections that take place every four years.

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These are fixed term elections that take place every five years.

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These are elections to district, borough and county council. They usually take place every four or five years.

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