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UK Voting Age

The voting age in the UK for General Elections is 18, albeit it is lower in Wales and Scotland for all other elections. Whilst in Hungary, 16 and 17 year old's are allowed to vote if they are married.Read More

Vickers, Matt

Conservative MP for Stockton South. Former party agent for William Hague and Rishi Sunak. Former Stockton Councillor who claims to have laid bricks, stacked shelves, and pulled pints in his constituency. Assaulted during the 2019 election campaign.Read More
Martin Vickers MP

Vickers, Martin

Conservative MP for Cleethorpes. Previously worked in printing industry, retail, and as agent to Edward Leigh MP. Grimsby Councillor. Considered to be on the right of the Conservative Party. Christian, and former church warden.Read More
Valerie Vaz is MP for Walsall South, Labour

Vaz, Valerie

Labour MP for Walsall South. Former Shadow Leader of the Commons. Solicitor, and once a Deputy District Judge. Former Ealing councillor. Sister of ex Labour MP, Keith Vaz.Read More
Shailesh Vara is MP for North West Cambridgeshire, Conservative

Vara, Shailesh

Conservative MP for North West Cambridgeshire. Once briefly served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, who became the first to resign in protest at Theresa May's withdrawal agreement. Solicitor. Born in Uganda, moved to the UK at the age of 4.Read More
Chipping Barnet, Conservative

Villiers, Theresa

Conservative MP for Chipping Barnet. Former Cabinet Minister under David Cameron, and later Boris Johnson. One time Member of the European Parliament. Former barrister and law lecturer. Constituency continues to become more marginal.Read More
Vivisection

Vivisection

An overview of the political issue of vivisection. The history of animal testing in the UK, the current legislative framework, and the various arguments deployed in relation to the issue.Read More
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Vegan Society

The Vegan Society makes veganism more accessible and an easily adopted approach by supporting individuals, policy and decision makers, caterers, manufacturers, health care professionals and the media. The Vegan Society was founded in November 1944 and we’ve made tremendous progress since. Early vegans The Vegan Society may have been established 75 years ago but veganism has...Read More

Veterans

An overview of the UK's policy towards military veterans, the issues faced, the aims of the armed forces covenant, and the related policy debate.Read More
Victoria Borwick MP

Victoria Borwick

Victoria Borwick, Conservative MP for Kensington Read More
Lords reform threatens to split parties down the middle

Voting in the House of Lords

Voting the House of Lords is a physical process. When a vote - or 'division' - is called, Peers literally divide into two groups, those in favour (Contents) and those against (Not-Contents).Read More

Voting (Wales)

Voting in the Assembly is electronic and AMs can choose to abstain instead of voting for or against a motion. As voting is almost instantaneous, the opinion of the Assembly is frequently tested and unanimous outcomes are not uncommon.Read More

Voting and Decision Time (Scotland)

Voting in the parliament is electronic and almost instantaneous. MSPs can choose to abstain instead of voting for or against a motion. Voting normally takes place at decision time, which is usually at 5pm on days when the parliament is in plenary but it can be brought forward by a special motion if necessary. Votes...Read More

Voting Systems and Electoral Reform

Proportional Representation (PR) is the principle behind a number of electoral systems, all of which attempt to ensure that the outcome of the election reflects the proportion of support gained by each competing group.Read More
Ex Lib Dem leader Vince Cable blasted for Russia Today appearance

Vincent Cable

Twickenham, Liberal DemocratsRead More
Vernon Coaker is MP for Gedling, Conservative

Vernon Coaker

Vernon Coaker, Labour MP for GedlingRead More