Parliament and the constitution
What should civil servants do during the general election campaign?
How should civil servants navigate the uncertainty of a general election campaign and prepare for a potential change of government?
Election 2024: What's behind the Starmer-Sunak stand-off?
From now until polling day, Hannah, Paul and Anand are going to dig into the big policy announcements and explain what this election is all about.
General election 2024: question time special
The IfG's team of experts are in the studio to answer all your election questions.
Rishi Sunak's general election gamble
The IfG podcast team are joined by Sam Freedman to make sense of Rishi Sunak’s decision and explore what happens next.
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
Dissolution of parliament
Dissolution is the formal term for the end of a parliament. It occurs ahead of a general election for a new parliament.
General election July 2024: What happens next?
The prime minister has called an election for Thursday 4 July 2024.
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?
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.