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General election July 2024: What happens next?
The prime minister has called an election for Thursday 4 July 2024.
Restrictions on government activity during an election campaign
During an election campaign, there are restrictions in place on what the government can do – both in initiating policy and in use of official resource
Select committees
What are select committees? Who is eligible to sit on them? What happens to select committees when a general election is called?
What happens at the beginning of a new Parliament?
How long does it take to get a new Parliament up and running?
A preventative approach to public services
The next government must focus on prevention or risk worse public services and higher taxes.
How is election spending regulated in the UK?
The next election is likely to see record levels of spending by parties and their candidates.
Calling a general election
Elections have to be held no more than five years apart, but the timing of elections are otherwise determined by the prime minister.
Prime minister’s questions (PMQs)
What is PMQs and how does it work?
Three questions that will determine the Infected Blood Inquiry’s success
The Infected Blood Inquiry should be a catalyst for confronting other injustices.
MPs' register of interests
All financial interests which might be reasonably regarded as influencing the actions, words or votes of MPs must be registered.