Elections: Candidates

(asked on 16th March 2020) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support and (b) make it easier for single parents and guardians to stand in elections.


Answered by
Chloe Smith Portrait
Chloe Smith
This question was answered on 24th March 2020

The Government is committed to ensuring that our democracy is more accessible and more representative of the public. People from all walks of life are encouraged to stand in elections and participate in the democratic process.

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