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If no party has an absolute majority, the leader of the largest party is given the first opportunity to form a coalition. This readable and comprehensive introduction will be of key interest to A-level students, undergraduates and those new to the study of British politics. Single-authored books in contrast reflect the expertise, but also the limitations, of a single author’s knowledge. Public affairs officers leverage their networks, media sources, and contacts to stay up to date on political developments and uncover key information to assist their clients and keep them informed. About twenty of the most senior government ministers make up the Cabinet and approximately 100 ministers in total comprise the government.

The referendum held in the autumn of 2014, would, in the words of SNP leader Alex Salmond, decide the issue of independence ‘for a generation’.

They’re involved with behind-the-scenes work to help their politicians achieve their campaign goals and represent their constituents effectively. If you’re at a state school, you’re less likely to reach the top professions than if you’re educated privately. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.Ideas like the redistribution of wealth, the NHS, and job seeker’s allowance are fundamentally left-wing ideas. A notable addition to the field in this regard is Andrew Blick’s UK Politics published by Oxford University Press this summer.

However, as of the 2019 general election, there are currently 11 independent MPs, who have either chosen to leave their political party or have had the whip withdrawn. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

However, the regime, once exposed, appeared outrageously inappropriate and unfair to a public which had recently experienced a world financial meltdown and a resultant recession. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). The Prime Minister being the de facto leader of the UK, exercises executive functions that are nominally vested in the sovereign (by way of the Royal Prerogatives). However, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland all have governing bodies that work exclusively on issues in their own countries. Political Parties in Scotland: The Scottish National Party, The Scottish Labour Party, The Scottish Conservatives, The Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Green Party.

The coalition ended following parliamentary elections on 7 May 2015, in which the Conservative Party won an outright majority of seats, 330 of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, while their coalition partners lost all but eight seats. The Prime Minister is the leader of His Majesty’s Government and is ultimately responsible for all policy and decisions.

Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. In practice, members of parliament of all major parties are strictly controlled by whips who try to ensure they vote according to party policy. This executive branch overlaps and is formed by members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom where legislative power is vested in the two parliamentary chambers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.