Warning food prices could soar by 20% as pressure mounts on Reeves over flailing economy Rachel Reeves has been hit by a triple whammy of…
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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.
Religion, police and education leaders unite with grooming survivors to demand immediate government action Police chiefs, head teachers, faith groups and charities are among groups…
Liz Truss lays into Rachel Reeves over economy and trip to China Rachel Reeves has been blamed by Liz Truss for a dramatic drop in…
Lammy declares ‘Trump is right’ on defence spending as he warns post-Cold War peace is over David Lammy has declared that the hard-won “post-Cold War…
UK should take back Isis members in Syria, Trump’s terror chief says The UK should take back British members of Isis being held in Syrian…
Truss sends cease and desist to Starmer demanding he stop saying she crashed the economy Liz Truss has sent Sir Keir Starmer a cease and…
Tories lose vote on grooming gangs inquiry as Starmer hints at U-turn A Conservative Party amendment calling for a national inquiry on grooming gangs has…
Thursday’s front pages feature images from the rapidly spreading LA wildfires – the worst in Los Angeles history. At least five wildfires are now raging in Los Angeles and parts of its neighbouring counties – three of the blazes are completely uncontained.
Closer to home, the front pages report on the ongoing impact of the chancellor’s October Budget as the Treasury has been forced to intervene to calm the markets.
The ongoing spat between European leaders and American tech companies continues to find space on the UK front pages, as well as the pushback from Europe on Elon Musk’s continued meddling in European politics. The incoming US director of counter-terrorism has told Britain to take back UK members of ISIS being held in Syria – including Shamima Begum, offering a key insight into how America plans to deal with its allies.
Badenoch urged to sack Jenrick for saying ‘immigrants with alien cultures have medieval attitudes to women’ Robert Jenrick stood by his claim that Britain has…
Jess Phillips admits fears over her personal safety after Elon Musk social media attacks Jess Phillips has spoken about her fears for her life for…
Jess Phillips says her ‘world turned upside down’ by Elon Musk social media attacks Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has spoken about her fears for her…
The ongoing spat between the prime minister and Elon Musk continues to dominate the UK news cycle this Tuesday morning.
Labour to crack down on deepfakes and sharing of illicit intimate images Ministers are to crack down on sexually explicit deepfake images, as the practice…
Has there been a UK grooming gangs inquiry, what were the results and why are there calls for a new one? Billionaire and owner of…
Man charged with sending malicious communications to Labour MP Jess Phillips A man has been charged with sending malicious communications to Home Office Minister Jess…
Starmer hits back at Musk and Tories over rape gangs claim, attacking those ‘spreading lies’ and ‘amplifying far right’ Beth Rigby, the Sky News political editor,…
Domestic news dominates Monday’s front pages as the recent cold snap that hit Britain has caused widespread travel chaos. Heavy snowfall and ice brought much of the UK to a standstill over the weekend and it will likely continue to disrupt into the week.
Several papers focus on the ongoing spat between American billionaire Elon Musk and Reform leader Nigel Farage as the foreign tech entrepreneur continues to wade into British politics. The newspapers reacted with shock over Musk’s recent U-turn against Farage after the leader rejected Musk’s calls to free Tommy Robinson.
Despite ‘spy’ scandal, Philip Hammond says Britain should now adopt a ‘pragmatic approach to Beijing’ ahead of trade trip. Let China build electric cars in…
Political heavyweight Lord Peter Mandelson to be named next ambassador to US. The Labour grandee is expected to be the next UK ambassador to the…
HS2 boss defends spending £100m on ‘bat shed’ that Starmer described as ‘absurd’ – UK politics live Mark Wild also admitted that HS2 had been…
Labour minister Tulip Siddiq caught up in Bangladesh corruption probe A Labour minister has been embroiled in a Bangladeshi corruption probe after the country’s government…
Waspi women latest: Starmer faces growing Labour rebellion after ‘breaking promise’ on pensions Keir Starmer faces a growing Labour rebellion after being accused of breaking…
Keir Starmer defends UK engagement with China amid Prince Andrew revelations Keir Starmer has defended his government’s greater openness towards Beijing following revelations about an…
Margaret Hodge to lead review of regional inequality in the arts Anti-corruption champion to examine Arts Council England projects and lack of facilities in some…
MPs are amongst those calling for the alleged Chinese spy – with close links to Prince Andrew – to be publicly named for security reasons. MPs are threatening to name the man as allegations raise “calls for caution.” Shadow home secretary Chris Philp and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage are amongst those calling for the alleged spy to be named.
It’s plunged the royals – and Andrew – into deeper crisis and amid another year of royal scandal, the firm is hoping Andrew steps out of the public eye this Christmas.
District councils could be abolished and more elected mayors introduced across England under new plans for a major redesign of local government. Ministers are set to publish a paper on Monday outlining plans for mergers in areas where there are currently two tiers of local authority – smaller district and larger county councils – in a bid to streamline services.
The government has approved the sale of the Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire. The £3.6bn takeover by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group has been given the go-ahead after agreeing “legally binding” undertakings.
