United Kingdom Government Stats
Author: chris.lockyer781
The prime minister is the head of the government in the United Kingdom. He or she has responsibility for selecting all other ministers. The prime minister and the other most senior ministers, make up the cabinet. The government ministers are all associates of the Parliament, and are responsible to it. Parliament legislates and passes bills which then become laws.
The citizens choose a new government in general elections every 5 years but in recent decades, it has been held every 4 years. Following the elections, the head of state, which is the queen, chooses as prime minister, the member of parliament who is most likely to control a greater number of seats in parliament.
The current head of state is queen Elizabeth II, the prime minister is David Cameron and the leader of the opposition is Ed Miliband.
A coaliton government currently exists with the Conservative Party joining forces with the Liberal Democrats. This follows elections of May, 2010, when there was no clear winner. Elections in the UK are usually clear cut with the first past the post being declared as the winner.
Definitions
- Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
- Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
- Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
- Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
- Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
- Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
- Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
- Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
- Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
- Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
- Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
- Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
- Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
- Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
- Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
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United Kingdom Government Profiles (Subcategories)
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The prime minister is the head of the government in the United Kingdom. He or she has responsibility for selecting all other ministers. The prime minister and the other most senior ministers, make up the cabinet. The government ministers are all associates of the Parliament, and are responsible to it. Parliament legislates and passes bills which then become laws.
The citizens choose a new government in general elections every 5 years but in recent decades, it has been held every 4 years. Following the elections, the head of state, which is the queen, chooses as prime minister, the member of parliament who is most likely to control a greater number of seats in parliament.
The current head of state is queen Elizabeth II, the prime minister is David Cameron and the leader of the opposition is Ed Miliband.
A coaliton government currently exists with the Conservative Party joining forces with the Liberal Democrats. This follows elections of May, 2010, when there was no clear winner. Elections in the UK are usually clear cut with the first past the post being declared as the winner.
Posted on 28 Mar 2014
chris.lockyer781
396 Stat enthusiast
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The prime minister is the head of the government in the United Kingdom. He or she has responsibility for selecting all other ministers. The prime minister and the other most senior ministers, make up the cabinet. The government ministers are all associates of the Parliament, and are responsible to it. Parliament legislates and passes bills which then become laws.
The citizens choose a new government in general elections every 5 years but in recent decades, it has been held every 4 years. Following the elections, the head of state, which is the queen, chooses as prime minister, the member of parliament who is most likely to control a greater number of seats in parliament.
The current head of state is queen Elizabeth II, the prime minister is David Cameron and the leader of the opposition is Ed Miliband.
A coaliton government currently exists with the Conservative Party joining forces with the Liberal Democrats. This follows elections of May, 2010, when there was no clear winner. Elections in the UK are usually clear cut with the first past the post being declared as the winner.
Posted on 09 Apr 2014
chris.lockyer781
396 Stat enthusiast
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As for corruption, never in 40 years of managing a business have I come accross annything more than a bottle of drink at Christmas or the odd invitation to a corporate event. Neither have I ever come accross corrupt government officials so how you compile your statistics is a total mystery to me!
Posted on 05 Jan 2010
Tom Brown
