Suella Braverman won’t be sacked over speeding ticket row
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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.
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‘Years of Conservative neglect of the school estate means that children face disruption to learning as well as direct threats to their safety.’
Rishi Sunak to consult ethics adviser over Suella Braverman speeding claims PM Rishi Sunak will seek advice from his ethics adviser regarding Suella Braverman’s handling…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Several of Monday’s front pages lead with the row over the home secretary’s speeding offence. Many of the papers…
The Prime Minister has refused to commit to the new legislation before the next election, leaving the law hanging in the air.
‘Members of the cabinet are subject to the same laws as the rest of us, and any attempt to direct civil servants to obtain special treatment in this matter would clearly amount to an unacceptable abuse of power and privilege.’
‘Whether or not she should have used civil servants to assist her is something that politicians will deal with and not me.’
The number of people coming to the UK using a relative’s student visa reached 135,788 last year – nine times more than in 2019.
He was speaking at the G7 summit in Japan.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure to investigate the reported claims.
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Liz Truss will be the first former PM to visit Taiwan since Thatcher in the mid-90s.
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UK must train own workers to curb migration – Braverman Home Secretary Suella Braverman is to give a speech later today where she will emphasise…
The Ukrainian president leaving from the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany (Picture: Shutterstock)
Volodymyr Zelensky will make a surprise visit to Britain today for a meeting with Rishi Sunak.
London will be the latest stop on his tour of European capitals after the president travelled to Paris for an audience with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
Ukraine’s leader said he will ‘meet my friend Rishi’ and conduct what he described as ‘substantive negotiations face-to-face and in delegations’.
A statement on Twitter this morning read: ‘Today – London. The UK is a leader when it comes to expanding our capabilities on the ground and in the air.
‘This cooperation will continue today. I will meet my friend Rishi. We will conduct substantive negotiations face-to-face and in delegations.’
Today â London. The UK is a leader when it comes to expanding our capabilities on the ground and in the air. This cooperation will continue today. I will meet my friend Rishi. We will conduct substantive negotiations face-to-face and in delegations.— ÐÐ¾Ð»Ð¾Ð´Ð¸Ð¼Ð¸Ñ ÐеленÑÑкий (@ZelenskyyUa) May 15, 2023
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