December 2022 in United Kingdom, Politics and Government

 1 December 

A parliamentary by-election is held in Chester. Labour's Samantha Dixon holds the seat with an increased majority.
Ian Blackford announces his resignation as Leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons.

2 December 

Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock returns to Westminster following his participation in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Health Secretary Sajid Javid announces he will stand down as an MP at the next general election.

6 December

Stephen Flynn is elected to lead the SNP at Westminster, replacing Ian Blackford.
Conservative Party peer Michelle Mone is to request a leave of absence from the House of Lords to clear her name after allegations she benefitted a company she recommended for a COVID contract.

7 December

Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirms he will not stand for Parliament again at the next general election.
Kate Bell is appointed as Assistant General Secretary of the TUC and will take up the role when Paul Nowak assumes the role of General Secretary.

14 December 

Following previous allegations of bullying by Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, five further complaints are investigated, taking the total number to eight.

15 December

A parliamentary by-election is held in Stretford and Urmston. Andrew Western holds the seat for Labour.

22 December

Sir Laurie Magnus, chairman of Historic England, is appointed by Sunak as his new Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests.

MSPs vote to approve the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill by 86 votes to 39.

29 December

Paul Nowak succeeds Frances O'Grady as General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress