Ben Paxton
Researcher
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What is a manifesto?
Manifestos set out the policies a political party would deliver if they were to win a general election.
General election July 2024: What happens next?
The prime minister has called an election for Thursday 4 July 2024.
How is election spending regulated in the UK?
The next election is likely to see record levels of spending by parties and their candidates.
When to run the next spending review
The next government must hold an urgent spending review before a budget 'cliff edge'.
Seven things we learned from the Preparing for Power podcast
The general election campaign will dominate the coming months – but time and energy must be spent on preparing for what comes after.
Spending reviews
What are spending reviews and how do they work?
Preparing for government
Rishi Sunak has called a general election for 4 July 2024.
Rishi Sunak’s five pledges: one year on
How much progress has the prime minister made towards meeting his five pledges?
Conservative and Labour party selection of UK parliamentary candidates
How do the Conservatives and Labour choose who will stand for them in elections?
How the civil service prepares for a general election
This explainer considers the preparation the civil service undertakes during an election period.