Useful Links
You may find these related websites
useful – TSO is not responsible for the content of any external websites.
Please note: the Have Your Say website is a source of official
published information. TSO is not in a position to assist in your campaign.
Getting in
touch
Who’s who?
Contact details for MPs and Lords, Parliamentary Offices, Commons
and Lords Offices, including Select Committees.
A comprehensive list of all current Government
Ministers, Secretaries of State and Parliamentary Under Secretaries.
The official government portal offers a guide to
government in the UK, including devolved and local government.
An apolitical volunteer organisation that monitors on
individual Members of Parliament’s voting records and appearances in
Parliament.
What’s
going on?
An explanation of
Parliament’s role and position in UK politics.
A guide to the law-making process which covers procedures to be followed in preparing legislation for Royal Assent.
What does
it all mean?
An A-Z glossary of Parliamentary terms with definitions
and explanations.
An A-Z
guide to the workings of Parliament, from ‘adjournment debates’ to ‘women in
parliament’.
The glossary covers technical terms and jargon, as well as key
organisations and documents: browse the existing entries or add a term
yourself.
A
political database from Guardian Unlimited: contains information about MPs,
ministers, candidates and news from Parliament.
Keeping up-to-date
A selection of
websites that are political in theme.
Political news website from Dod's
Parliamentary Communications.
How do I have my say?
Start a petition or sign an existing
petition on the Directgov website.
Key government statistics, facts and figures by region.
Find out how you can make a difference in your neighbourhood through public engagement, increasing community safety, giving and recognising others.
The official portal for
accessing local government information and public services.
A guide from the human rights charity on lobbying
MPs.
Comment on the news and current affairs stories of the day and
debate with other users on the BBC News user contribution site.
A list of government departments' websites listing current consultations.
Tips from Directgov to help you to
take part in public consultations.
The Government
code of practice on public consultations.
Citizens Advice campaigns for changes in national and
local policies and services.
Consultation responses, evidence
reports and parliamentary briefings by Citizens Advice on a range of issues.
For schools
Games, themes and topics about
Parliament for younger children.
Government,
parliament and citizenship resources for 11-16 year olds.
A brief
guide to Parliament from youth news and current affairs TV programme
Newsround.
Other
resources
The official newspapers of record in the United
Kingdom, the Gazettes contain legal notices such as bankruptcies, appointment
of liquidators or meetings of creditors, and Local Authority notices including
closing of roads and footpaths, acquisition of land for development etc.
The
Stationery Office (TSO) is not responsible for the content of any external
websites. If you feel that a link is unsuitable or incorrect, or you would like
to suggest a link, please let us
know.