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2018 Party Registration Decisions Decisions by the Commission to Approve Or Reject Applied for Party Names, Descriptions and Emblems in Date Order 2018 Party registration decisions Decisions by the Commission to approve or reject applied for party names, descriptions and emblems in date order You can find the current registration details of the applicants by clicking on their name An overview of the rules on registering a political party names, descriptions and emblems can be found here Type of Application Identity Date of The identity mark applied applies to Registratio Further information/ Reason for Applicant name Mark decision for which part n decision rejection applied of the UK? for 10.12.18 Both Unions Party Name Both Unions Party All of Great Approve Britain 10.12.18 Both Unions Party Descriptio Scotland for Both Unions: All of Great Approve n UK Europe Britain 10.12.18 Both Unions Party Descriptio Together we are all All of Great Reject Does not meet the requirements n strongest Britain of a description 10.12.18 Both Unions Party Emblem All of Great Reject Confusingly similar to another Britain already registered party 10.12.18 Both Unions Party Name Both Unions Party of Northern Approve Northern Ireland Ireland 10.12.18 Ein Gwlad Name Ein Gwlad Wales Reject Application incomplete 10.12.18 Future Shepton Descriptio Future Shepton – Working England Approve n together for Shepton 10.12.18 Future Shepton Descriptio A fresh approach with England Approve n Future Shepton 1 Decisions on party registration applications made in 2018 Type of Application Identity Date of The identity mark applied applies to Registratio Further information/ Reason for Applicant name Mark decision for which part n decision rejection applied of the UK? for 10.12.18 Future Shepton Descriptio Future Shepton – a new England Approve n approach 10.12.18 Future Shepton Descriptio Putting Shepton first with England Approve n Future Shepton 10.12.18 Future Shepton Descriptio Future Shepton – Putting England Approve n Shepton First 10.12.18 Future Shepton Descriptio Future Shepton – better England Approve n ways of working 10.12.18 Net Tax Payers Name Net Tax Payers Consent England Approve Consent Party Party 10.12.18 South Woodham Name South Woodham Ferrers England Reject Application incomplete Ferrers Independents Council Taxpayers Association 10.12.18 UK Independence Party Descriptio UKIP Leave means Leave All of Great Reject Likely to mislead voters as to the (UKIP) n Britain effect of their vote 10.12.18 UK Independence Party Descriptio UKIP Stand Up 4 Brexit All of Great Reject Likely to mislead voters as to the (UKIP) n Britain effect of their vote 10.12.18 UK Independence Party Descriptio UKIP Make Brexit Happen All of Great Approve (UKIP) n Britain 04.12.18 Free Democracy Party Name Free Democracy Party All of Great Reject Confusingly similar to another (FDP) (FDP) Britain already registered party 04.12.18 The London Party Name The London Party England Approve 2 Decisions on party registration applications made in 2018 Type of Application Identity Date of The identity mark applied applies to Registratio Further information/ Reason for Applicant name Mark decision for which part n decision rejection applied of the UK? for 04.12.18 The London Party Emblem England Approve 16.11.18 Bath & NorthEast Name BIG England Reject Contains an abbreviation which is Somerset Independent likely to mislead voters as to the Group effect of their vote 16.11.18 Bath & NorthEast Descriptio Bath & NorthEast Somerset England Reject Contains more than 6 words Somerset Independent n Independent Group (BIG) Group 16.11.18 Leigh, Atherton & Name Leigh, Atherton & Tyldesley England Approve Tyldesley Together Together 16.11.18 Leigh, Atherton & Emblem England Approve Tyldesley Together 16.11.18 Saddleworth, Yorkshire Name Saddleworth, Yorkshire & England Approve & Proud! Proud! 16.11.18 Saddleworth, Yorkshire Emblem England Approve & Proud! 15.11.18 Euro-American Name Euro-American Democratic All of Great Reject Application incomplete Democratic Order Re- Order Re-formation Britain formation Coalition Coalition 3 Decisions on party registration applications made in 2018 Type of Application Identity Date of The identity mark applied applies to Registratio Further information/ Reason for Applicant name Mark decision for which part n decision rejection applied of the UK? for 15.11.18 The For Britain Name The For Britain Movement Northern Reject Application incomplete Movement Ireland 14.11.18 Black Country Party Emblem England Approve 07.11.18 For Broad Oak Emblem England Approve 07.11.18 Independents for Frome Name Independents for Frome England Approve Minor Party 07.11.18 Independents for Frome Emblem England Reject Likely to mislead voters as the words spelt out in the emblem are unable to be read 07.11.18 Ingleby Barwick Emblem England Approve Independent Society 06.11.18 Both Unions Party Name Both Unions Party Scotland Reject Application incomplete 01.11.18 Britain First Name Britain First Northern Reject Application incomplete Ireland 4 Decisions on party registration applications made in 2018 Type of Application Identity Date of The identity mark applied applies to Registratio Further information/ Reason for Applicant name Mark decision for which part n decision rejection applied of the UK? for 30.10.18 Black Country Party Name Black Country Party England Approve 30.10.18 Brexit Alliance Name Brexit Alliance All of Great Rejected Likely to mislead voters as to the Britain effect of their vote and application incomplete 30.10.18 Brexit Alliance Name Brexit Alliance Northern Rejected Likely to mislead voters as to the Ireland effect of their vote and application incomplete 30.10.18 Independent Network Descriptio Island Independent Network All of Great Approved n Britain 30.10.18 Independent Network Emblem All of Great Approved Britain 30.10.18 Integrity Name Integrity England Approve 30.10.18 Integrity Descriptio Integrity Southampton England Approve n Itchen 30.10.18 Integrity Descriptio Integrity Southampton Test England Approve n 30.10.18 Integrity Descriptio Integrity Southampton England Approve n 30.10.18 Our Nation Name Our Nation All of Great Approve Britain 5 Decisions on party registration applications made in 2018 Type of Application Identity Date of The identity mark applied applies to Registratio Further information/ Reason for Applicant name Mark decision for which part n decision rejection applied of the UK? for 30.10.18 Our Nation Descriptio Our Nation All of Great Reject Duplicate of party name n Britain 30.10.18 Our Nation Descriptio Our Nation Candidate All of Great Approve n Britain 30.10.18 Our Nation Descriptio Our Nation (Wales) All of Great Approve n Britain 30.10.18 Our Nation Descriptio Our Nation (Scotland) All of Great Approve n Britain 30.10.18 Our Nation Descriptio Our Nation (Northern All of Great Approve n Ireland) Britain 30.10.18 Our Nation Descriptio Our Nation Independent All of Great Approve n Britain 30.10.18 Our Nation Emblem All of Great Approve Britain 30.10.18 Our Nation Emblem All of Great Reject Contains an unqualified prohibited Britain word 30.10.18 The London Party Name The London Party England Reject Application incomplete 23.10.18 Nova Forte Name Nova Forte All of Great Approve Britain 6 Decisions on party registration applications made in 2018 Type of Application Identity Date of The identity mark applied applies to Registratio Further information/ Reason for Applicant name Mark decision for which part n decision rejection applied of the UK? for 23.10.18 Nova Forte description The Nova Forte Candidate All of Great Approve Britain 23.10.18 Nova Forte description Nova Forte Candidate All of Great Approve Britain 23.10.18 Nova Forte description Scottish Nova Forte All of Great Approve Candidate Britain 23.10.18 Nova Forte description Scottish Nova Forte All of Great Approve Britain 23.10.18 Nova Forte description Welsh Nova Forte All of Great Approve Candidate Britain 23.10.18 Nova Forte description Welsh Nova Forte All of Great Approve Britain 23.10.18 Nova Forte description English Nova Forte All of Great Approve Candidate Britain 23.10.18 Nova Forte description English Nova Forte All of Great Approve Britain 23.10.18 Nova Forte emblem All of Great Approve Britain 22.10.18 Red Party of Scotland Name Red Party of Scotland Scotland Approve 22.10.18 Red Party of Scotland Descriptio Democratic Socialism for Scotland Reject Does not meet the requirements n the 21st Century of a description 7 Decisions on party registration applications made in 2018 Type of Application Identity Date of The identity mark applied applies to Registratio Further information/ Reason for Applicant name Mark decision for which part n decision rejection applied of the UK? for 22.10.18 Red Party of Scotland Descriptio Public Services for the 21st Scotland Reject Does not meet the requirements n Century of a description 22.10.18 Red Party of Scotland Descriptio For an Independent, Scotland Reject Does not meet the requirements n Socialist, Republic of a description 22.10.18 Red Party of Scotland Descriptio Automation for All Scotland Reject Does not meet the requirements n of a description 22.10.18 Red Party of Scotland Descriptio Internet for All Scotland Reject Does not meet the requirements n of a description 22.10.18 Red Party of Scotland Emblem Scotland Approve 20.10.18 Future Shepton Name Future Shepton England Approve 20.10.18 Future Shepton Descriptio Working together for England Reject Does not meet the requirements n Shepton of a description 20.10.18 Future Shepton Descriptio A First Approach England Reject Does not meet the requirements n of a description 20.10.18 Future Shepton Descriptio
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