The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy which, by legislation and convention, operates as a unitary parliamentary democracy. A hereditary monarch, currently King Charles III, serves as head of state while the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, currently Sir Keir Starmer since 2024, serves as the head of the elected government.

Tom Haward says hospitality is struggling and, five years on, Brexit's now making it even tougher. Is Rachel Reeves abandoning the North? The chancellor announces projects in England's south as...

Jul 5, 2024 · For the past 100 years, Britain’s two main political parties have garnered the vast majority of votes. In 1951, for example, the Conservatives and Labour netted nearly 97% of the vote combined. In the decades since, the trend has been clear — down. This election marked a new low, with the two parties combined barely able to muster 60%.

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Jul 2, 2024 · The Conservatives and Labour traditionally dominate British politics, but also in the running are the Liberal Democrats, Reform UK, the Scottish National Party and the Greens, among others.

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Jul 5, 2024 · Labour surged to a landslide victory in Britain's parliamentary election, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government and propelling Keir Starmer to power as prime minister.

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