UK elections

When you vote in a UK Parliament election, you’re voting for a Member of Parliament (MP).

There are 650 MPs across the UK – Scotland has 57 of these.

What MPs do

MPs represent you in the UK Parliament.

They consider and propose new laws on issues that the UK Parliament controls. These are called ‘reserved matters’.

Reserved matters are issues the UK Parliament controls. These affect Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

A general election lets you vote for an MP to represent your local area – called a ‘constituency’.

Your MP will represent your constituency in the House of Commons for up to 5 years.

Voters must show photo ID to vote in UK Parliament elections at polling stations.

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