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Get the latest WTX News UK Politics here – including breaking news, live events, PMQs, interviews and in-depth special reports. We’ll guide you through every election, local and national, and provide you with quick and simple guides to political parties and manifestos, how to register to vote and how to vote. 

We’ll keep you updated with the latest from No 10 – the good, the bad and the ugly.

Met’s Partygate probe slammed as allies rally around Boris Johnson

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.

Friday’s news briefing – Chancellor Mansion House speech News Briefing

Friday’s news briefing – Chancellor Mansion House speech

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The chancellor delivered her first Mansion House speech on Thursday as she urged the City regulators to allow financial service providers to take greater risks, saying that the rules introduced after the 2008 financial crash had “gone too far” and were harming growth.

The speech is an annual address to the City of London by the sitting chancellor. In her first address, she attempted to reassure the City that she had a growth strategy. Much of her speech is highlighted across print media and online this morning.

The Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey also gave a speech yesterday at the event in which said the UK must improve its relationship with Europe saying the “consequences of Brexit” were damaging the economy.

Thursday’s news briefing – Business backlash, Hunt for new MOTD presenter, Biden meets with Trump  News Briefing

Thursday’s news briefing – Business backlash, Hunt for new MOTD presenter, Biden meets with Trump 

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Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s Budget continues to be scrutinised as do other Labour plans across the print media today.

Ongoing coverage of US politics – from Trump’s meeting with Biden to the appointments being made to Cabinet, find space in the UK media landscape.

The back pages – and social media – are dominated by the latest from English football. The ongoing search for a presenter to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host is heavily featured on social media. There’s also coverage of another leaked video of EPL referee David Cootes who appeared to be snorting a white powder in the video during the summer’s EUROS.

‘Starmer and Macron to hold talks’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Starmer and Macron to hold talks’ – Paper Talk 

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Monday’s headlines are heavily dominated by domestic politics and royal images. Princess Kate is pictured at the Cenotaph for the yearly Remembrance Sunday event, marking her return to public duties since undergoing cancer treatment earlier in the year.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s upcoming trip to Paris makes several papers as the British leader will mark Armistice Day with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders will hold meetings and discussions regarding the future of Ukraine as well as incoming US president Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on European countries.

‘Kate at Remembrance event’ & ‘Farmers threaten blockades’ – Sunday Papers  British Royal Family

‘Kate at Remembrance event’ & ‘Farmers threaten blockades’ – Sunday Papers 

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Much of Sunday’s front page coverage is dedicated to the Princess of Wales, who made a public appearance yesterday, following her cancer battle this year.

The tabloids lead with the story, whilst the broadsheets feature images of the princess on their front splashes.

After days of heavy US political coverage, domestic politics finds itself back on the front pages.

Friday’s news briefing – William’s brutal year, BoE cuts interest rates, 3 arrested over Liam Payne’s death  News Briefing

Friday’s news briefing – William’s brutal year, BoE cuts interest rates, 3 arrested over Liam Payne’s death 

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Prince William has opened up about the difficult year he and his family have faced following his wife’s cancer battle. Shortly before Kate’s cancer was announced, William’s father was also diagnosed with cancer. The prince has described the year as ‘brutal.’

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.75%. It’s the second cut in the base rate this year – it came down from 5.25% to 5% in August. The Bank’s base rate heavily influences the cost of borrowing, including mortgages – a lower rate is supposed to encourage consumer spending. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey says it is “likely that interest rates will continue to fall gradually from here” – but adds inflation needs to stay close to the 2% target.

Three people have been arrested in the death of former One Direction pop star Liam Payne. They have been arrested on drug charges and “the abandonment of a person followed by death”. Payne fell from a hotel balcony in Argentina last month, his body was recently flown home.

‘Trump wins election by a landslide’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Trump wins election by a landslide’ – Paper Talk 

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Images of a happy and celebrating Donald Trump feature on every front page after his shock re-election. The former president has won the 2024 US election by a landslide. The GOP has taken back the Senate, looks on course to take the House of Representatives and the president-elect looks like he’s won the popular vote as well.

As Donald Trump prepares to appoint his cabinet ahead of his return to the White House in January, the UK papers react along clear lines: the right-leaning press celebrate his return whilst the left-leaning media looks at the results with disappointment and anxiety for the future.

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