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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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Summary of the Sunday newspapers The Sunday Telegraph The Sunday Times The Observer The Independent Sunday Mirror Sunday Express Today’s…
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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Sunak’s green target U-turns & ‘le rock and royal’ Thursday’s front pages lead on…
Liz Truss urges PM to cut taxes and benefit increases Former Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to call on…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There are a few stories dominating Thursday’s newspapers including reports on Labour’s migrant plans.…
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