‘She’s a star’: Henley-on-Thames gives warm welcome (mostly) to Kemi Badenoch The true-blue constituency with a Lib Dem MP is split on whether the Tories’…
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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.
Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat Voting closed Thursday in the months-long contest to lead…
Don’t be shocked if Robert Jenrick beats Kemi Badenoch in the Tory leadership contest The bookmakers and many observers have almost given up on the…
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Rachel Reeves’ value for money tsar to be paid £950 a day The government’s new value for money tsar will be paid a day rate…
Rachel Reeves admits tax hikes will hit working people as IFS accuses chancellor of ‘undermining trust’ Rachel Reeves has admitted her tax-grabbing Budget will hit…
Starmer accused of lying to farmers as ‘tractor tax’ threatens to destroy countryside and increase cost of food Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of…
Union bosses want Reeves to pay compensation to miners who took on Thatcher The chancellor is under pressure from trade unions to offer payouts to…
Reeves gives Labour post-Budget poll boost despite £40bn tax row Labour has seen its poll rating rise to its highest level in almost a month…
Thursday’s front pages report on the budget – delivered by the chancellor yesterday. The newspapers analyse and scrutinise the measures announced by Rachel Reeves, the first Labour budget in 14 years.
Online, the newspapers offer up even more analysis and opinion articles.
Elsewhere, there’s a little coverage of the flash flooding in Spain and the back pages are dominated by Manchester United’s attempts to get Amorim.
Rachel Reeves’s big tax-and-spend budget dissected – podcast The Guardian’s special correspondent Heather Stewart analyses Labour’s first budget in government for more than 14 years.…
Budget 2024 costing: How could Labour find £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts? Rachel Reeves will announce Labour’s first Budget in nearly 15 years…
Starmer’s message to Sunak during Tory leader’s final PMQs Rishi Sunak’s final appearance at the despatch box as Conservative party leader was marked by a…
UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Southport suspect new charges & Chancellor to deliver Labour’s first budget in 14 years Two distinct stories lead the…
See house The Independent is building for domestic abuse survivors take shape New footage shows a house The Independent is building for domestic abuse survivors…
More spending and tax hikes expected in the first budget from Britain’s Labour government British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves will deliver her first budget in…
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National insurance: Is tax going up and what does Rachel Reeve’s proposed hike mean? Labour came under criticism in recent days after several ministers refused…
Watch live: Ministers depart Downing Street for Labour’s Budget announcement Watch live as Rachel Reeves and other Labour ministers depart Downing Street on Wednesday, 30…
Budget 2024: How would a Fuel Duty rise affect you? Keir Starmer has refused to rule out that Labour will raise Fuel Duty in its…
Every way Labour has defined ‘working people’ ahead of the Budget Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your…
Budget 2024 live: Reeves to pledge more ‘pounds in people’s pockets’ as minimum wage to rise to £12.21 Rachel Reeves will pledge to put “more…
What is Fuel Duty? Everything you need to know as Starmer refuses to rule out Budget rise Keir Starmer has refused to rule out that…
Is national insurance going up and what does Labour’s proposed hike mean? Labour came under criticism in recent days after several ministers refused to rule…
Wes Streeting – salary £160,000 – says he counts as ‘working person’ as Budget row goes on Wes Streeting has become the latest minister embroiled…