Review of Ofcom list of major political parties for elections taking place on 22 May 2014 - Ofcom

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Cymraeg

TV, radio and on-demand Broadcast standards Consultations and statements

Published: 31 October 2013

Consultation closes: 19 December 2013

Status: Closed (pending statement)

This document is a consultation on Ofcom's review of the list of 'major parties' for the European Parliamentary elections (UK-wide), English local government elections (in some parts of England) and English mayoral elections (in five areas), which will be held on 22 May 2014 ^(-1-).

Supporting documents

Major_Parties_Statement.pdf • PDF • 545.6 KB • 4 October 2023

condoc.pdf • PDF • 269.71 KB • 8 November 2023

Sky.pdf • PDF • 110.65 KB • 4 October 2023

UTV.pdf • PDF • 12.8 KB • 4 October 2023

UKIP.pdf • PDF • 10.15 KB • 4 October 2023

Plaid_Cymru.pdf • PDF • 8.7 KB • 4 October 2023

Scottish_Green_Party.pdf • PDF • 15.71 KB • 4 October 2023

Scottish_Liberal_Democrats.pdf • PDF • 498.92 KB • 4 October 2023

ITV_STV_Channel_4_Channel_5.pdf • PDF • 243.15 KB • 4 October 2023

Electoral_Commission_response.pdf • PDF • 242.7 KB • 4 October 2023

Responses

Sky.pdf • PDF • 110.65 KB • 4 October 2023

UTV.pdf • PDF • 12.8 KB • 4 October 2023

UKIP.pdf • PDF • 10.15 KB • 4 October 2023

Plaid_Cymru.pdf • PDF • 8.7 KB • 4 October 2023

Scottish_Green_Party.pdf • PDF • 15.71 KB • 4 October 2023

Scottish_Liberal_Democrats.pdf • PDF • 498.92 KB • 4 October 2023

ITV_STV_Channel_4_Channel_5.pdf • PDF • 243.15 KB • 4 October 2023

Electoral_Commission_response.pdf • PDF • 242.7 KB • 4 October 2023