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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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New powers to curb strike disruption passed by MPs A new bill aimed at enforcing minimum service levels for some sectors during strikes has been…
Labour say the new Bill is ‘shoddy and unworkable’.
Ministers had ‘been unwilling to seriously engage with the causes of strike action’.
The Health Secretary has admitted that there is ‘no quick fix; to the serious pressures facing the NHS.
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt prioritises stability over tax cuts FT says Jeremy Hunt, Britain’s chancellor, has issued a message to small-state Tory MPs that they…
HS2 may not run through central London – report The HS2 rail line to Manchester will go ahead says the government, despite a recent report…
PM Rishi Sunak told to ditch plans to overhaul human rights laws Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being urged not to go through with the…
Nadhim Zahawi ‘absolutely’ not quitting over tax row The Independent says Nadhim Zahawi is not planning to resign as Conservative Party chairman despite paying a…
Nadhim Zahawi’s future threatened as Labour steps up pressure over tax affairs The Guardian says Nadhim Zahawi’s political future appeared under increasing threat on Sunday…
Zahawi determined to stay as Tory chairman – report The BBC is reporting that they have been told Nadhim Zahawi is determined to stay on…
Under the draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, bosses would be legally able to fire employees who ignore a ‘work notice’ ordering them to work on days of industrial action.
PM urged to not ‘treat trans people as political football’ by Scottish Conservative Jamie Green Starmer ends the phone-in by praising Arsenal for its performance…
He also refused to rule out requiring patients to pay for medical care via insurance.
Former MP for Tiverton and Honiton resigned after admitting watching pornography in Commons A former MP who quit after admitting watching pornography in the Commons…
‘Sunak should be more “concerned” about the constitutional crisis that he will unleash if he blocks the bill.’
Former PM’s comeback plans are under threat as MPs stage televised interrogation over claims he misled parliament Boris Johnson’s loyal band of supporters continue to…
The prime minister offered the Challenger 2 tanks during a phone call on Saturday with Volodymyr Zelenskiy Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Rishi Sunak…
One pair of aides started ‘feeling each other up’ in a kitchen then ducked into a dark room before emerging ‘flustered’ later.
