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What are the 3 main political parties in UK?
Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats.
What political type is the UK?
The United Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy in which the reigning monarch (that is, the king or queen who is the head of state at any given time) does not make any open political decisions. All political decisions are taken by the government and Parliament.
Who runs England?
The Prime Minister is the leader of Her Majesty’s Government and is ultimately responsible for all policy and decisions. The Prime Minister also: oversees the operation of the Civil Service and government agencies.
Is the UK a two party system?
The two party system in the United Kingdom allows for other parties to exist, although the main two parties tend to dominate politics; in this arrangement, other parties are not excluded and can win seats in Parliament.
It was apparently ‘cut at the last minute’.
Boris Johnson’s political career is done, how the newspapers reacted The UK newspapers have reacted strongly to former prime minister…
Only one MP has so far defended Boris.
Keir Starmer pledges to end North Sea exploration and let areas profit from clean power Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Several of Monday’s front pages report on the leaked video showing Conservative Party workers…
One party-goer said it’s okay to film ‘as long as we don’t stream that we’re bending the rules’.
It’s triggered another by-election following another Tory MP suspended over cocaine and sexual harassment allegations
Tory MPs face dilemma over Monday’s partygate report vote On Monday, the findings of the Privileges Committee, which concluded Boris…
Boris Johnson allies threaten to target Tories who back Partygate report for deselection The Guardian says supporters of Boris Johnson…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Most of Friday’s front pages lead with the findings from the Privileges Committee investigation…
It’s a pretty nice gaff.
The former prime minister and Nigel Adams, a close ally, resigned last week in the space of 24 hours (Picture: AP/Getty
Two by-elections will take place next Tuesday after Boris Johnson and fellow Tory Nigel Adams explosively stepped down.
Voters will take to the polls in Johnon’s former constituency, Uxbridge and South Ruislip in west London and Adams’ Selby and Ainsty in North Yorkshire on July 20.
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The Privileges Committee is set to meet today.
