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