A party must register a party name with us. It can use this name on ballot papers.
Parties that are applying to be registered in Great Britain and intend to contest elections in Wales may apply with a name in English and a name in Welsh to be the party’s registered names.
Parties that are applying to be registered in Northern Ireland may apply with a name in English and a name in Irish to be the party’s registered names.
We do not regulate how a party wishes to brand itself or which campaign phrases it uses with its name when that message does not appear on ballot papers.
If a party name is not registered with us, candidates will not be able to contest an election using that party’s name on ballot papers.