Constitutional information Official goverment pages.
UK Houses of Parliament
10 Downing Street
The Cabinet Office Cabinet Office Archive A-Z of Central Government UK Home Civil Service National School of Government (Civil Service College), Civil Service Code , Civil Service Statistics Directory of Civil Service Guidance Summaries . This gives access to codes of conduct, charters, and the accumulated wisdom on how all manner of things should be handled including the access by former Ministers to official papers, honours, whistleblowing, and much more
The official UK Government website for the euro Government information service , Office of Public Sector Information (this is the dreary new name for the HMSO), and the Central Office of Information Government News Distribution Service BOPCRIS . Ford Selections of British Parliamentary Papers 1801 - 1995There is an email address for public enquiries about UK government statistics, the work of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), and the Government Statistical Service (GSS)
Ministry of Justice and the archive site of its predecessor, the Department for Constitutional Affairs Privy Council Office General information about government
List of MPs by constituency. This gives access to the election result for each constituency, and where known, the email address and website address for each MP. It should be noted that MPs email addresses seem to be in a period of flux - some have their own private addresses, some have constituency-based addresses, and some are linked to the Parliamentary server. There is also a similar list of MPs in alphabetical name order , and in order of majority .MPs 2005-2010 by constituency and alphabetically .
MPs 2001-2005 by constituency and alphabetically .
MPs 1997-2001 by constituency and alphabetically .
Leigh Rayment has historical lists of MPs
British Prime Ministers since 1721 Stephen Smith has lists of government members since 1979 (not just Cabinet members) indexed by Department
Downing Street Says offers unofficial summaries of the lobby briefings given by the PM's Official SpokesmanEncyclopaedia of British History: 1700-1930: Prime Ministers 1750-1930 , Members of Parliament: 1750-1850 and 1850-1950
Live pictures of MPs at work when Parliament is sitting. There is also a Downing Street service, but the system is technically deficient in that it does not support all operating systems, even though it seems to be java-based (java is supposed to be platform-independent)Blogminster , live commentary of Westminster insiders plus departmental, parliamentary and government newsEarly Day Motions Government News UK data.gov.uk has official government datasetsHansard Society HearFromYourMP Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page Parliamentary Brief TheyWorkForYou.com , information on MPsThe Public Whip gives information on MP's voting records, including a page on those who have voted twice in a division, and one on those who voted against the Iraq war Westminster Parliamentary Record WestminsterWatch Working for an MP has extensive informationwritetothem.com . Contact your Councillors, MP, MEPs, MSPs, or Welsh and London Assembly MembersEarly Day Motions: Data mining of Early Day Motions and multiscale variance stabilisation of count data , Dan Bailey PhD thesis, Bristol University.
Members of the Scottish Parliament, and the Welsh National Assembly , listed by constituency/region, including election results and, where known, the email address and website address for each MP
Regional distributions of Ministers of State revolts.co.uk a source for academic analysis of backbench behaviour in BritainEncyclopaedia of British History: Parliamentary legislation passed by Parliament between 1700 and 1930. There is also a section on Parliamentary reform 1700-1832
The House of Commons within the UK Constitution: Prof. Clive Walker's teaching material on Parliament
UKOP , official catalogue of UK official publicationsUK National Debt Clock WhatDoTheyKnow? , freedom of information requests Election information
UK referendum on electoral reform , 5 May 2011UK General Elections since 1832 : index
2010 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results2005 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results2001 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1997 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1992 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1987 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1983 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1979 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1974, October, general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1974, February, general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1970 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1966 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1964 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1959 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1955 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1951 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1950 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1945 general election , full results by constituency, including a statistical breakdown of the results1935 general election , full results by constituency1931 general election , full results by constituency General Election 2010 , website and links, By-elections 2010-2015 General Election 2005 website and links, By-elections 2005-2010 General Election 2001 website and linksGeneral Election 1997 website and linksElectoral Calculus , has election predictions, including pages on Scotland and WalesUK Elect forecast Excel spreadsheets of General Election results 1966-2001 prepared by Iain OutlawVotes that make the difference : the number of net votes that needed to be cast for the opposition in sufficient seats to nullify a government's majority, 1996-2005Lord Ashcroft's A study of public opinion and the Conservative Party's Campaign for the 2005 general election Party election manifestos since 1945 Party election broadcasts , including transcripts, 1964 -British Governments and Elections since 1945. This page gives outline election results (seats, %vote, majority, and turnout), along with cabinet membership, and has links to other relevant information, including election manifestos Adam Carr has summary parliamentary election results since 1900
British Parliamentary By Elections since 1945 has results, and images of party leaflets for some electionsDirect Party and Representative Voting Studying British Elections Index to regional and local authority elections : includes Scottish Parliament, N Ireland and Welsh Assemblies, GLA, local councils, and UK members of the EU Parliament
What Future for Labour? , Lord Ashcroft, 2010, (pdf) Liberal Democrats' election results 2006/2008 Electoral Commission Review of the Electoral Commission , Committee on Standards in Public Life, Cm 7006Votes at 16 Election Blog tv , TV clips of Political Elections and CandidatesLocal elections
Political parties and movements
18 Doughty Street , UK Conservative webtv blog38 Degrees , is an organisation that brings people together to take action on various issuesActive Citizens Transform , aims to mobilise citizens, to transform Britain into a vibrant, participatory and sustainable societyAdam Smith Institute , free-market economic and social policieAnarchist Federation Anti Cuts Protests The Assault on Britain's Civil Liberties , James Hammertonbacklash , fights plans to criminalise ownership of material the Home Office finds abhorrentBritish Wildcats , British Jobs for British WorkersCitizens' Initiative and Referendum have a campaign for direct democracyThe Campaign Against Political Correctness Campaign for Direct Democracy in Britain The Campaign for Fixed Term Parliaments Campaign for Freedom of Information and freedom of information blog The Campaign for the Reform of Council Tax Centre For Policy Studies , founded by Sir Keith Joseph and Margaret Thatcher in 1974 to champion economic liberalismCharter2010 , planning for a hung ParliamentCivitas , Institute for the Study of Civil SocietyCAER, Conservative Action for Electrol Reform seeks a a 'Yes' vote in the referendum in May 2011Class War Federation UK , facebookConservative Co-operative Movement set up to explore creative ways in which communities can deliver public servicesConservative Party Leadership election 2005 Conservative Party Leadership election 2001 Conservative Opposition team, July 2002 Conservative and anti-EU groups Conservative Party Vote on Single Currency , October 1998conservativehome.com - everything [C|c]onservativeThe Corner House supports democratic and community movements for environmental and social justiceDavid Davis for Freedom Demos , think tankThe environmental movement The Euston Manifesto Final Third First , broadband campaignFirst Defence , centre-right policy group interested in making defence and security a first priorityForum Against Islamophobia and Racism , FAIRForum For The Future , think tank: sustainable developmentThe Global Warming Policy Foundation Honour the Covenant , British Legion campaign to improve support for armed services familiesInstitute for Government Institute for Public Policy Research , think tankLabour Campaign for Electoral Reform An unofficial website on the Labour Party
Labour Party History Labour Party leadership election 2010 LabourStart , TU newsLabour Union Digest , Labour, Trade Union, Political news features and opinionThe Liberal Democrat History Group
Liberal Democrat leadership election 2007 Liberal Democrat leadership election 2006 The Lobby Group Local party websites London Class War Make My Vote Count , electoral reform groupThe Manifesto Club campaigns against the hyperregulation of everyday lifeMargaret Thatcher Foundation Migration Watch , think tankThe Ministry of Truth , campaign for honesty, transparency and accountability
NO to AV , a cross-party campaign to secure a No vote in the referendum on the Alternative Vote in May 2011Occupy Britain , information on events, assemblies and gatherings, relating to the Occupy Movement within the UKOpen Europe believes that the EU must now embrace radical reform based on economic liberalisation, a looser and more flexible structure, and greater transparency and accountabilityThe Open Rights Group , digital age rightsOpen Up Now , a non-partisan group that aims to improve the way the country is run; to increase transparency, fairness and accountability in elections and government; and to challenge the culture of patronage that defines the political system todayOptimum Population Trust , think tank concerned with the impact of population growth on the environmentOur World Our Say , aims to give people more power over their own futurePolice Oracle Policy Exchange , fosters a free society based on strong communities, personal freedom, limited government, national self-confidence and an enterprise culturePoliteia , Conservative forum for social and economic thinkingPower 2010 , a campaign to reform British democracyPurple People , takes action for electoral reformReform , promotes radical public sector and economic reform by liberalising the public sector, breaking monopoly and extending choiceRefounding Labour Regulation of Investigatory Powers Information Centre Sack the Parties campaigns for the full application of the principles of Separation and Subsidiarity in the UK system of governmentSelsdon Group Sense About Science Social Affairs Unit , addresses social, economic and cultural issues with an emphasis on the value of personal responsibilityStraight Statistics Strangers into Citizens , campaigns for a pathway into citizenship for undocumented migrantsSTV Action , dedicated solely to campaigning for STVTake Back Parliament TaxPayers' Alliance , campaigns for lower taxesTrades unions and labour organisations , including the TUC site which at the appropriate times has Congress informationUK Uncut , determined to make wealthy tax avoiders payWebcameron , David Cameron's blogYes to fairer votes The Wrong Man , Conservative anti-Brown website General information
Other
National Audit Office Directory of non-departmental public bodies
Public Appointments, Civil Service Power to the People: the report of Power, an Independent Inquiry into Britain’s Democracy Comment on Power The Butler Report , a Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq The Hutton Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr David KellyIraq Inqiry , Sir John ChilcotAn Inquiry into an Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain , Sir Alan Budd (Blunkett inquiry) Committee on Standards in Public Life (Wicks Committee) The National Archives (formerly the Public Record Office and the Historical Manuscripts Commission)
The Competition Commission
Home Office - Research Development and Statistics DirectorateAssociation of Electoral Administrators ARRSE , British Army Rumour ServiceBank of England Blair Faced Lies British Chambers of Commerce Burning our money , blog about how public money is spentCatch21 aims to improve levels of political participationCampaign for an English Parliament The Centre for Citizenship Companies House Democratic Audit analyses, interalia, the quality of democracy in the UKePolitix.com , news and commentEquality and Human Rights Commission EU Referendum blog Free Britain , euro-sceptic web resources G8 Gleneagles Summit History: primary documents Information Commissioner Police urveillance of journalists UK MEPs 1999-2004 Islamic Verdict on those Participating in the British general elections and on Voting Lord Mayor of the City of London Natural England , successor to the Countryside Comission Ordnance Survey. The national mapping agency of Great Britain
Parliament UK Political Betting The Third Way The Tony Blair Dossier tonybenn.net , unofficial site about Tony BennFalklands-Malvinas Forum UK Ratifiers for Democracy - democratic reform in the UKSkeptical Voter , aims to identify which parliamentary candidates embrace the use of evidence as a means to inform their decisions and which prefer to obfuscate, ignore or suppress the evidence for political convenienceSourceUK.net a portal for news and information in the public sectorNHS Exposed , a campaign for individual rightsMagna Carta Plus promotes civil libertiesMicrosoft Word bytes Tony Blair in the butt - why the government no longer publishes documents in Word formatThe Myth - Changing Politics , an attempt to start a serious discussion on the nature of UK GovernmentPolicy Exchange , independent think tank that promotes new policy ideas which will foster a free society based on strong communities, personal freedom, limited government, national self-confidence and an enterprise cultureResPublica , public policy think-tankStrategic Voter advocated and facilitated strategic voting in 2005 as a means of holding New Labour to account for the illegal invasion of IraqSunlight Centre for Open Politics UKPolling Report , Anthony WellsUK Youth Parliament Unlock Democracy VolResource , information for voluntary and community organisations Local and Regional Government
News
OnLine politics
Yahoo server gives access to country information, including the UK
World Factbook and other CIA publications provide useful background information
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia of British History: 1700-1930 has a lot of useful historical information
PCL Map Collection has over 230,000 maps covering every area of the world, including the UK
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