UK Politics F+S ( No Political Parties)

Lowest turnout this century?

2001 (59.4%)

Average turnout for local elections in 2024?

30.2%

2024 General Election turnout and major parties percentage votes?

Turnout: 59.8%

Labour: 33.7%

Conservatives: 23.7%

Lib Dem: 12.2%

2010 General Election turnout and major parties percentage votes?

Turnout: 65.1%

Conservatives: 36.1%

Labour: 29%

Lib Dem: 23%

1997 General Election turnout and major parties vote percentage?

Turnout: 71.3%

Labour: 43.2%

Conservatives: 30.6%

Lib Dem: 16.8%

1979 General Election turnout and major parties vote percentage?

Turnout: 76%

Conservatives: 43.9%

Labour: 36.9%

Liberal: 13.8%

EU Referendum results 2016

Turnout: 72.2%

Leave: 51.9%

Remain: 48.1%

AV Referendum results 2011

Turnout: 42.2%

Yes: 32%

No: 68%

Scottish Devolution results 1997

Turnout: 60.2%

Yes: 74%

No: 26%

1969 Act

Lowered voting age to 18

1832 Great Reform Act

More men could vote, like smaller property owners

1918 Representation of the People Act

All men over 21 and women over 30 who met qualifications could vote

1928 Act

Both sexes over 21 could vote equally

Magna Carta 1215

Established that the monarchy was subject to the law and could not exploit it

Human Rights Act 1998

Included in ECHR, came into effect in 2000, includes rights like; right to life, freedom from torture and freedom of expression

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Grants public the right to access information held by public authorities

Equality Act 2010

Anti-discrimination in areas such as education, employment and housing against things like; age, race, religion, sex, pregnancy etc.

Liberty Group

Founded in 1934, aims to promote and protect civil liberties and human rights

Howard League for Penal Reform

Founded in 1866, campaigns for less crime, fewer people in prison and better prison systems

2015 UKIP Results

Vote share: 12.6%

Number of seats: 1