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UK Parliamentary General Election in Great Britain Guidance and Resources for Candidates and Agents

UK Parliamentary general election in Great Britain

Guidance and resources for candidates and agents at the UK Parliamentary general election on 8 June 2017 in Great Britain.

An overview document gives instructions on how to use this guidance and who does what at these elections. Read the Overview (PDF)

We have produced a timetable with all of the relevant deadlines for the UK Parliamentary general election in Great Britain on 8 June 2017. View the election timetable for the UK Parliamentary general election on 8 June 2017 (DOC)

Northern Ireland

If you are a candidate or agent in Northern Ireland our Guidance for candidates and agents at the 2015 UK Parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland is still available. Revised guidance for the UK Parliamentary general election on 8 June in Northern Ireland is being drafted and will be provided shortly.

Part 1 Can you stand for election?

This part covers:

Qualifications for standing for election
Disqualifications from standing for election

Part 1: Can you stand for election? (PDF)

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Part 2a

Standing as an independent candidate

This part covers:

Completing and submitting your nomination papers
What happens after the close of nominations?
Appointing your election agent and other agents
What happens if a candidate dies?

Part 2a: Standing as an independent candidate (PDF)

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Part 2b

Standing as a party candidate

This part covers:

Completing and submitting your nomination papers
What happens after the close of nominations
Appointing your election agent and other agents
What happens if a candidate dies?

Part 2b: Standing as a party candidate (PDF)

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Part 3 Spending and donations

This part covers:

How much you can spend
The activities covered by the rules
Which donations you can accept
How to check donations you receive
What information needs to be recorded and reported

Part 3: Spending and donations (PDF)

Part 4 The campaign

This part covers:

Campaigning dos and don'ts
Using the electoral register and absent voters' lists
Using schools and rooms for public meetings
Freepost
Imprints on campaign publicity material
Polling day dos and don'ts
Reporting allegations of electoral malpractice

Part 4: The campaign (PDF)

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Part 5 Your right to attend key electoral events

This part covers:

Attending the opening of postal votes and what to expect
Attending polling stations and what to expect
Attending the count and what to expect

Part 5: Your right to attend key electoral events (PDF)

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Part 6 After the declaration of results

This part covers:

Parliamentary oath of office or affirmation
Return of the deposit
Access to election paperwork
Submitting your spending returns and declarations
Questioning the result through an election petition

Part 6: After the declaration of results (PDF)

Ian Lauder Libdem candidate for Melton Wolds Local Elections 2017

Ian has lived in Leicestershire since 1984 and takes great interest in local issues.
Professor Lauder was formerly Head of the Medical School at the University of Leicester for 9 years having qualified as a doctor in 1969.
In the past he was a District Councillor and Deputy Group Leader on Gateshead MDC, having been born in County Durham.
Since retiring in 2008 Ian has devoted much time to his political and scientific interests especially climate change and energy conservation. He is also staunchly pro-Europe and was an active campaigner for the original Britain in Europe Campaign.
Ian has set out his policy views below:
Ian's Views
Leicestershire County Council Group Leader, Simon Galton and his team of Councillors, have published an excellent manifesto for Leicestershire which I endorse fully and commend to you. I would wish to highlight 2 areas of particular concern to me.
1. Social Care Provision
Having worked for nearly 40 years in and around the NHS I really appreciate the role of Social Care. In Leicestershire this has been a disaster under the Tories. There is no back-up to the single provider in each area. The potential for a major crisis is huge and it will be vulnerable patients and hospital waiting lists that will suffer.
2.. Highways-
During the course of the last 12 months my wife has twice narrowly avoided a serious accident because of the poor state of the roads. She cannot be alone in what has happened to her.
Firstly, she tried to join the B6047 at a junction where the line of sight was severely limited by the height of the grass verge. She tried to edge her way out but only just managed to avoid a collision with a rapidly moving car. The county Council had forfeited safety over an attempt to save money. This must not be allowed to happen again. The verges must be cut on a regular basis to keep junctions safe.
Secondly, about 6 months after this first problem she severely damaged an offside front tyre in one of the many potholes that bedevil so many of our roads. The cost of repair was bad enough but I could not help thinking how much worse it might have been if she had lost control of the car.
This situation cannot be allowed to continue and the County Council must instigate a proper program of pothole repairs.

Samuel Asplin Libdem candidate for Melton West Local Elections 2017

Samuel Asplin has grown up in and around Melton and now works as a teaching assistant at Whissendine Primary School. He has experience of local government as a previous Rutland County Councillor for Whissendine where he was pleased to serve the local residents.
Sam, who lives in the Melton area, has worked tirelessly for the local community and, if elected, would like to ensure residents are kept up to date and become more engaged in local government decisions. He would also like to support his Liberal Democrat colleagues in delivering a better service for the residents of Melton West and Leicestershire as a whole.

Ian Ridley Libdem candidate for Melton East Local Elections 2017

Dr. Ian Ridley is 45 and works as a data analyst. He was awarded a PhD in Climate Physics by the University of Leicester and has been a parent governor at a primary school for 8 years.
Ian says, "My research experience means that I take a keen interest in preventing Climate Change. I am worried about the damage to our prosperity, environment and continuing peace in Europe that a reckless Hard Brexit could mean.
"I also have practical knowldge of school finances in Leicestershire and the dangers posed to the quality of our children's education by cuts to school funding."
Ian has also campaigned against cuts to tip opening times and Conservative plans to bring in on-street parking meters. He says, "It is bad enough that the Tory-run Melton District Council charges for car parks; parking meters will threaten local businesses in a time of economic uncertainty following the Brexit vote."

Lily Kaufman Libdem candidate for Belvoir Local Election 2017

Lily is a former councillor, having been elected to a Leicestershire council previously. During her time as councillor she took part in decision making to improve the town centre which has now been completed. She was also involved in the opening of a new leisure centre for the area and dealing with the problems of residents as and when they arose, as well as making sure that front line services were being delivered as efficiently as possible. On the council Lily was a member of a multi cultural group and member of the planning committee.

Lily says, "I have brought up my family in Leicestershire and am proud of the county where I live. I currently work within Human Resources and have done so for 20 years. I am especially passionate about placing young people in work and believe it is important to try and achieve the best education for all our children. I am also passionate about fairness in society and Leicestershire issues.
" Lily KaufmanI am delighted that the Lib Dems will continue to fight for an open and tolerant society. My aim, if elected, is to serve the local community well, listen to concerns and endeavour to rectify any problems."