UK Elected Representatives (Disclosure of Party Membership) Bill

A Bill to require individuals standing for elected office in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to declare any political party of which they are a member when registering to stand; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

26 April 2013

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would require anyone standing for elected office in the United Kingdom to declare any political party they are a member of when they register to stand. The aim is to improve transparency by making candidates' party affiliations clear to voters and election officials. It would also set out how that information is collected and used during the registration process.

Key Points

Requires candidates to declare party membership when registering to stand for election in the UK (GB and Northern Ireland).
Declaration would be collected by the elections authority and recorded as part of the registration process.
Creates enforcement provisions for false or incomplete declarations.
Applies to elections for all elected offices across the UK.
Raises considerations about how party affiliation data is stored and used (data handling and privacy).

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd Reading in the Commons. If debated and passed, it would move on to Committee stage for detailed examination, followed by further readings and potential Lords consideration.

Who is affected?

People standing for elected office in the UK (candidates)Political parties and their membersElection authorities and officials (e.g., Electoral Commission, returning officers)Voters/constituents who will see the disclosed information

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - UK Elected Representatives (Disclosure of Party Membership)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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