Politics, the media and voting
Government and law · topic 6 of 11 · 6 lessons
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Hansard and a free press
Debates in Parliament are shown on television and printed in an official report called Hansard… (the rest needs full access)
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Who can vote
To vote in a UK general election you must be 18 or over and be a British citizen, a qualifying… (the rest needs full access)
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The electoral register
You can vote only if your name is on the electoral register. Each person registers themselves, and… (the rest needs full access)
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Polling day
Before an election you get a poll card that tells you where your polling station is (in Scotland, a… (the rest needs full access)
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Standing for election
Most citizens of the UK, the Republic of Ireland or a Commonwealth country can stand for public… (the rest needs full access)
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Meeting your representatives
You can contact your MP by letter, email or phone, at their constituency office or at the House of… (the rest needs full access)