We publish names, descriptions and emblems which we are currently considering as part of our assessment process.

Political parties can’t use these names, descriptions and emblems on a ballot paper until we have approved them. However, a party can use these names, descriptions and emblems in other materials before our approval.

Date we published the following notices - 13 March 2025

Part of the UK that this application applies to: England

Proposed name: Oxford Community Socialists

Proposed emblem:

Proposed emblem for Oxford Community Socialists. Emblem depicts a rose with the letters ‘OCS’ over the top.

Part of the UK that this application applies to: England

Proposed name: The Potteries Party

Proposed emblem:

The proposed emblem for The Potteries Party. The emblem comprises a greyscale depiction of the Gladstone Pottery Museum with the name of the party in full appearing below the image.

Part of the UK that this application applies to: All of Great Britain

Proposed name: The Wise Party

Proposed name: Y Blaid Ddoeth

Date we published the following notices - 06 March 2025

Part of the UK that this application applies to: All of Great Britain

Proposed name: Build

Proposed description:

  1. BUILD - HOMES, INFRASTRUCTURE, A FUTURE

Proposed emblem: 

Proposed emblem for Build. Contains a construction image and the party name.

Part of the UK that this application applies to: All of Great Britain

Proposed emblem:

Proposed emblem for Communist Party of Britain Image depicts a Hammer and Sickle

Date we published the following notices - 27 February 2025

Part of the UK that this application applies to: All of Great Britain

Proposed name: Direct Democracy (Communist) Party

Proposed description:

  1. Machines electricity microchips Direct Democracy communism

Proposed emblem: 

The proposed emblem for Direct Democracy (Communist) Party. A black-and-white picture of a shark caught in a net with the words ’Direct Democracy (Communist) Party written in white, block capitals at the bottom of the picture.

Date we published the following notices - 20 February 2025

Part of the UK that this application applies to: England 

Proposed descriptions:

  1. Chesterfield Independents - Localism Not Globalism
  2. North Derbyshire Independents
  3. North Derbyshire Independents – Localism Not Globalism
  4. Derbyshire Independents
  5. Derbyshire Independents - Localism Not Globalism
  6. Chesterfield And North Derbyshire Independents (Freedom)
  7. Chesterfield And North Derbyshire Independents (Bolsover)
  8. Chesterfield Independents (St Marys)

Date we published the following notices - 13 February 2025

Part of the UK that this application applies to: England

Proposed emblems:

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The proposed emblem for Thanet Independents. A black clip-art design of a tractor with the words ’Thanet Independents’ written in block capitals underneath.
The proposed emblem for Thanet Independents. A black clip-art design of a tractor with the words ’Thanet Independents’ written in block capitals underneath. There is a circle encompassing the tractor and text.

 

Date we published the following notices - 31 January 2025

Part of the UK that this application applies to: All of Great Britain

Proposed name: Evolve Democracy

Proposed description:

  1. Democracy For A New Generation

Part of the UK that this application applies to: Northern Ireland

Proposed name: Evolve Democracy

Proposed description:

  1. Democracy For A New Generation