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How much percent does a party have to get to win seats in Parliament?
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What are the parties in the UK Parliament?
The Conservative Party (Tories) - currently joined with the Liberal Democrats in a coalition, as the Tories won the most votes and seats in the 2010 election, but not enough to control the House as a majority. The Tories are the dominant right-wing party, advocating a free economy, a small but busy government, reduced taxes and government spending and a strong, united Britain. Their leader is Prime Minister David Cameron MP.The Labour Party - were in power between 1997 and 2010, originally under Tony Blair and later Gordon Brown. The Labour Party are the dominant left-wing party, advocating investment in social welfare, healthcare, education and development. They also support giving Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland some degree of autonomy. As the party are the key opponents to the ruling coalition, their new leader (Ed Miliband MP) is the Leader of the Opposition.The Liberal Democrat Party (Lib Dems) - the centrist party was formed in the 1980s when the Liberal Party and Social Democrat Parties merged. Originally, the Liberal Party was the dominant left-wing party but it was pushed to the centre by the rise of the Labour Party. The party currently gets about 1/10 of the seats in Parliament but much more than 1/10 of the popular vote. For this reason, the party has always campaigned for reforming the electoral system. After forming the coalition, their influence has greatly increased. Their leader is the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg MP.National Parties - a small group with about 15 seats between them. The Scottish National Party gets about 1/10 of the seats and the popular vote in Scotland, but has more influence in the Scottish Parliament. The SNP have independence of Scotland as their long-term goal, and advocate Scottish culture. The equivalent for Wales is the Plaid Cymru, and for Northern Ireland either the SDLP or the Sinn Fein. Unlike the other national parties, members of the Sinn Fein who win the vote refuse to swear loyalty to the Queen, and are not allowed to sit in Parliament as a result.Northern Ireland Parties - Northern Ireland has 18 seats and has separate political parties to the mainland. The Democratic Unionist Party is supported by Protestants; Catholics vote for either the Sinn Fein or SDLP; a few other parties exist.Others worthy of note - These parties get some media attention even though they rarely get in the House of Commons:The United Kingdom Indepedence Party (UKIP) is more right-wing than the Tories. It supports British withdrawal from the EU, as well as curbing immigration. It has seats in the EU Parliament, but none in the House of Commons.The noticeably more controversial British National Party (BNP) is more concerned with stopping immigration; it recently gained a seat in the EU Parliament, but none in the House of Commons.The Green Party, as its names suggests, focusses on environmental issues and recently won a seat in the House of Commons (for a Brighton consituency), otherwise its political stance is similar to the Lib Dems, but it doesn't support the EU.
Is the prime minister of Canada elected by the Queen of England or by parliament?
Members of each political party choose a party leader by election within the parties. When a Canadian federal election takes place the leader of the party that has won the most seats in parliament becomes Prime Minister. If a party elects a new leader during a sitting of parliament then, most frequently, that leader will stand for election in a riding where he is very likely to be elected (a so-called 'safe seat'); much less frequently, the new leader will ask the governor general (the Queen's representative in Canada) to dissolve parliament thus necessitating a general election. So, the answer is no to both parts of the question.
Why is PM more powerful than president?
The actual running of a government, in a parliamentary system, is done by the Prime Minsiter. A President has a much more limited role, which involves calling elections and making decisions about who can form a coalition government in the event that no single party wins a majority of seats in Parliament.
How much women are in the british parliament?
As of March 2013, there are 146 female Members of Parliament compared to 504 male Members of Parliament. Of these women, 86 (of 255) represent the Labour Party, 47 (of 303) the Conservative Party and 7 (of 57) the Liberal Democrats. The Scottish National Party and the Socialist Democratic and Labour Party both have a single female MP out of three each.There are two parties represented exclusively by women: both the Green Party of England and Wales and the Alliance have a single MP, in both cases a woman. Additionally, Sylvia Hermon (former Ulster Unionist Party) sits in the House as an independent MP for North Down.The 146th female Member of Parliament, Michelle Gildernew, was elected in 2010 for her third term as a Sinn Fein MP (of 5). Sinn Fein candidates however do not take up their seats in the House of Commons and thus she has never attended, or voted in, any parliamentary session during her 12 years as a member.
How much seat in cg pmt mbbs seats?
about200 seats
Does Cuba have a parliament?
The National Assembly of People's Power is the legislative body in Cuba. However, the body does not have much power. It is mostly invested in the Central Party Committee.
How much seats?
1
Does Canada have representitives?
Canada has representatives. There are Members of Parliament (MP's) and Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP's). MPP's are also known as MLA's (Members of the Legistlative Assembly). The federal representation by election of the people of Canada are the MP's. The Prime Minister (Head of Parliament, aka PM) is the leader of the party with the most popular vote. i.e. He/she happens to be the leader of the party with the most percentage of votes, not elected as a separate position. This person is not always the one individually with the most popular vote. Senators are appointed by the Parliamentary body (possibly either the PM or the Parliament and not by election). This is what makes Canada's political representation by election, based solely on geographical population concentration, not equal across the country. Eg. Ontario at one time had 99 seats but Alberta much fewer. The life-time term of the Governer-General is appointed.
What is the number of first class seats on a forty passenger plane if there is four times as much economy seats as first class seats?
8
How much are 2nd row seats at WWE?
like all seats 15 dollars or more u just have to get there on time to pick your seats
What are the differences between a British Member of Parliament and a member of the US House of Representatives?
Perhaps the most visible difference between British Members of Parliament and a member of the US House of Representatives is their voting patterns. A Member of Parliament is expected to vote with the party leader's position. It's not a "maybe", its an expectation. In the US House of Representatives, there is much loyalty to the voters who elected him or her to Congress. There is also a degree of loyalty to one's state and lastly, to be loyal to their political party.
In what ways does the Magna Carta still impact law?
In 1297 the Model Parliament confirmed Magna Carta in statute law. Much of this statute has since been repealed. It should be noted that while Parliament can repeal or amend any Act of Parliament (statute), Parliament was not a party to the original Common Law contract, and cannot, therefore, amend or repeal it lawfully, and thus its original provisions remain intact.
