Selection Rules

Once a member has successfully undertaken the approval process and been added to the party's approved list of candidates, they can then apply for selection in any seat advertising for a parliamentary candidate. These adverts appear on the party website here.

To ensure a fair selection process, the rules below are used by all state parties to govern the process of selecting candidates. 

ENGLAND

Westminster Selection Rules as ratified by English Council March 18th 2025 - for all new Candidate Selections in England

Rules for the selection of parliamentary candidates in England Mar2025

Scotland & Wales

Westminster Selection Rules as ratified by the Joint Candidate Sub-Committee (JCSC) 2025 - for all new Candidate Selections in Scotland and Wales

Federal Westminster Parliamentary Selection Rules June 2025

For other Candidate Selections - please use the links below:

• Rules for Large Single Seat Selections
• Rules for Large Single Seat Selections (shortened)
• Rules for GLA Selections

If you have any questions about the selection rules please contact candidates@libdems.org.uk