UK Elected Representatives (Disclosure of Party Membership) Bill

Key Points

• Candidates standing for election in the UK would have to declare any party membership when registering to stand.
• The declaration would cover membership of any political party, and would be part of the registration process for elections in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
• The bill includes related provisions described as 'connected purposes' to support the disclosure.
• The bill originated in the Commons and was first read in 2013; it is now at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with its first reading in March 2013; no further progress is indicated in the provided information.